In the U.S. a persons with a disability is less likely to complete high school, more likely to experience unemployment and even have a higher levels of material hardships.  And on a global scale the diagnosis is sometimes worse. Fordham Conversations Host Robin Shannon talks with Dr. Sophie Mitra.  The Fordham University Associate Professor in Economics talks about the association between disability and poverty.

In the U.S. a persons with a disability is less likely to complete high school, more likely to experience unemployment and even have a higher levels of material hardships. And on a global scale the diagnosis is sometimes worse. Fordham Conversations Host Robin Shannon talks with Dr. Sophie Mitra. The Fordham University Associate Professor in Economics talks about the association between disability and poverty.

In the U.S. a persons with a disability is less likely to complete high school, more likely to experience unemployment and even have a higher levels of material hardships.&nbsp; And on a global scale the diagnosis is sometimes worse. Fordham Conversations Host Robin Shannon talks with Dr. Sophie Mitra. &nbsp;The Fordham University Associate Professor in Economics talks about the association between disability and poverty.

Between Poverty and  Disability

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