Program for Disability Research News

In the months leading up to the presidential election, Jim Dickson marveled at the constant stream of news stories about voters with disabilities. While the topics varied -- from accessible polling places, to the #CripTheVote social media campaign, to what the candidates were saying about people with disabilities – almost every story cited research by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Professors Lisa Schur and Douglas Kruse.

When Duchenne muscular dystrophy robbed Thomas Roy of the ability to walk, it sharpened his desire to succeed. Making use of online courses and new technology, the 22-year-old Rutgers student is achieving academic success as he works toward a bachelor’s degree in the School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR).

Germany is tapping the expertise of the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR) to inform national policy recommendations on the future of work.