According to a Harris poll, why do one-third of people with disabilities choose not to work?

a. Buildings are not accessible.
b. Employers refuse to hire them.
c. They would lose their Medicaid eligibility.
d. They are often paid less than their co-workers who have similar responsibilities.


C Correct Answer: They would lose their Medicaid eligibility.
Feedback for Correct Answer: According to a 1998 Harris poll, one third of all disabled people who are unemployed chose not to work rather than risk violating their eligibility for Medicaid (Sulewski, Gilmore, & Foley, 2006).

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