Disability should never limit opportunity.
I get it. I really do.
You wake up every day ready to work. You’ve got the skills, the drive, the discipline. You’ve built a workspace at home — maybe even invested in your own computer, internet, headset — because you want to show up, contribute, and earn. But time and time again, the door closes. Not because you can’t do the job. Not because you lack experience. But because you need to work from home. Because your body doesn’t allow for long commutes, standing all day, or sitting in an office that wasn’t built for people with bone and joint issues, chronic pain, or invisible disabilities.
And then you see job after job go to overseas workers — often hired for lower pay, yes, but sometimes with spotty communication, thick accents that make collaboration hard, or cultural misunderstandings that slow things down. And you think: Wait. I’m right here. I’m qualified. I’m reliable. I’m American. I speak the language fluently. I understand the culture, the customer, the expectations. And I’m ready to work — right now.
No, disability doesn’t mean inability. It means adaptation. It means resilience. It means showing up even when your body says no — because you love what you do, or you love being independent, or you just want the dignity that comes with a paycheck you earned yourself.
And let’s be honest: a lot of companies say they care about diversity, inclusion, and opportunity — but they overlook a whole group of capable, loyal, talented workers who just need a chance to prove themselves from home. People with disabilities, chronic illnesses, various conditions, caregivers — all of us who thrive in remote roles but get passed over for “in-office” or “onsite” requirements that don’t actually matter for the work being done.
Here’s the truth: Remote work isn’t a perk. For many of us, it’s the only way we can work. And we’re not asking for charity. We’re asking for opportunity. We’re asking to be seen.
We’re already equipped. We’re already trained. We’re already professional. We answer emails on time. We meet deadlines. We care about quality. And because we’ve fought so hard just to get to the starting line, we often go the extra mile — not because we have to, but because we want to. We learn quick.
I personally am listed to work with a Ticket to Work and I use a company called NTI and right now there isn’t many jobs available and I think businesses need us.
We are an amazing group of people who want to work who are ready to work we just need the work.
And you know many of us being disabled already have our own insurance so that something you don’t need to provide what I can’t understand is what is the stigma behind hiring two people part-time versus one person full-time you get more flexibility.
I even noticed when looking at various social service agencies they only want to hire full-time also, there is a huge group of very talented qualified, hard-working people that are getting skipped over.
They ( businesses ) and (organizations ) are really missing out on great employees.
NTI is a nonprofit disability organization committed to advancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities and their family caregivers. Since 1995, they have led the work‑from‑home movement, helping individuals balance employment with the realities of disability and caregiving.
I am sure there are others as well, but I can only say that I enjoy working and the people at NTI. They truly do care about us..
I love to work as do many others we just need the work.
We work PT and some FT , we can work 2-4-6-8 hr shifts a day. Many of us are on disability.
So to every business owner, hiring manager, or decision-maker reading this:
Consider hiring remote workers from the U.S. who live with disabilities or chronic conditions.
Not out of pity.
Out of practicality.
Out of fairness.
Out of recognition that talent doesn’t always come from a traditional path — but it’s talent all the same.
You won’t regret it.
We’ve been waiting.
We’re ready.
And we’re not going anywhere.–
Have a blessed day
Deb
joint-purpose.com 
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