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Title: Being an Immigrant with Disabilities

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2022

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Abstract: People with disabilities often face serious challenges that impact their daily lives, such as increased discrimination at work or when applying for jobs compared to those without disabilities (Carr and Namkung 2021; Namkung and Carr 2019), and these challenges contribute to employment and pay gaps (Baldwin and Choe 2014; Kruse et al. 2018; Schultz and Rogers 2011; Schur et al. 2017). As a result, people with disabilities earn lower wages and income than people without disabilities (Schur et al. 2017) and have high poverty rates overall (WHO and World Bank 2011). These disadvantages can be compounded for immigrants with disabilities, which is particularly true for those who are female; have limited English proficiency; or have nonpermanent resident, undocumented, or temporary or seasonal worker status (Moyce and Schenker 2018). Immigrant eligibility status restrictions create additional barriers to safety net resources that could mitigate these disadvantages (Perreira and Pedroza 2019). Moreover, the fear of immigration enforcement and retaliation from employers may discourage immigrant workers from enforcing their workplace rights and voicing grievances or wage claims (Bernhardt et al. 2009).

Url: https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/Being an Immigrant with Disabilities.pdf

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Authors: Echave, Paola; Gonzalez, Dulce

Periodical (Full): Urban Institute

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Pages: 1-23

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Health, Migration and Immigration, Population Health and Health Systems

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