Gov. Hochul makes Employment First for people with disabilities meaningful

Gov. Hochul makes Employment First for people with disabilities meaningful

When Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order 40 last September, prioritizing the state’s goal of helping people with disabilities find gainful employment, she took a giant step on the path toward treating this important community of New Yorkers with dignity and respect, while also bolstering the state’s economy. “New York State has a vested interest in eliminating barriers to employment and recognizes that economic stability, including gainful …