How One's SES Is Impacted by a Disability

People with disabilities tend to have less oppurtunities when it comes to finding jobs, pursuing higher education, and obtaining quality healthcare. Unemployment is high amongst people with disabilities mostly because of accessibility issues such as transportation or communication barriers. Along with this, some employers shy away from hiring people with disabilities because they percieve them to have a lower work ethic/ productivity, low social maturity and weaker interpersonal skills. The lack of income is also connected to lower educational attainment. People with disabilities sometimes don't have the resources needed to pursue higher education. With lower educational achievements it is harder to secure jobs that provide insurance for healthcare. In turn, this lack of healthcare and insurance leads to a lower quality of life. Overall, these factors contribute to people with disabilities holding a lower place in society and not being as socially accepted.