*SMLR-Net, the source of selected news on labor and employment relations and Human resource management* Title: People with disabilities are increasing their ranks in elected office. But they’re still underrepresented. Author: Stephanie Lai https://www.inquirer.com/author/lai_stephanie/ Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

*Date: *Oct 20, 2019

*Summary:* * Lisa Schur, a professor at Rutgers* and a co-author of the study, said military veterans, Native Americans, and young people are particularly prominent among the ranks of disabled elected officials. She said more people with disabilities have been running for office ever since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990.

*Link:* http://bit.ly/2pCEUhO

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