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Dear Friend,
Some disabilities are visible. Others are not.
Disability is diverse. It includes mobility, physical, sensory, and
developmental differences, as well as chronic illness, mental health
conditions, and neurodivergence.
But whether visible or invisible, women with disabilities are working,
parenting, caregiving, and contributing every single day—often in a world
that still refuses to acknowledge or fairly value their work.
[ [link removed] ]Today is Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day, and it is a reminder that
women with disabilities are still being paid less, valued less, and too
often left out of conversations about pay and wage equity!
Today, we are focused on breaking barriers for people with disabilities.
[ [link removed] ]→ TAKE ACTION: Sign our letter urging Congress to support policies that
end the outrageous pay disparities women with disabilities face every
single day.
These pay disparities are severe. In fact, for every dollar paid to a man
without a disability, a woman with a disability working full-time,
part-time, or part-year earns just 56 cents. [1] What a lot of people
don’t recognize is that sometimes having a disability forces people into
part-time work, not by choice, but because many jobs are not equipped to
support and accommodate all people. Because our systems still fail to
recognize and include women with disabilities, they are too often pushed
into low-wage jobs with limited mobility, career growth or professional
development opportunities.
Yet, even when women with disabilities are working full-time, year-round,
they are only paid 68 cents for every dollar earned by a man without a
disability working the same hours. And this number decreases when you
disaggregate the data, with women of color with a disability making even
less. [2]
Women with disabilities are doing the same work, showing up just as much,
and still earning less. NOT okay! The bottom line is that discrimination
and exclusion are keeping too many women with disabilities away from
earning fair pay, making it harder for them to build wealth, and forge a
pathway towards economic security and a financial safety net for
themselves and their families.
[ [link removed] ]→ Sign on and stand in solidarity with women with disabilities and
their families demanding fair pay and equal opportunity—urge Congress to
take action now!
There’s a lot at stake in this government shutdown. People with
disabilities, especially women, are among those most affected by what
Trump and Republican leaders are proposing for health care. Cuts to health
coverage, employment programs, and essential services threaten the
supports that make independent and community living possible. Affordable
health care, medications, therapies, and community resources aren’t
luxuries—they’re fundamental to equality, opportunity, and full
participation in society.
Women with disabilities have been on the front lines of the fight for
equity, disability rights, and dignity for generations—and we’re not
stopping now. [3] We will NOT go back! We will not let the current
Administration leave people with disabilities behind. Congress must
protect health care, defend employment programs and invest in resources
that allow women with disabilities to work, be paid fairly, and care for
their families. Anything less is unacceptable.
[ [link removed] ]→ Add your name to demand that Congress take action: Support and pass
policies that ensure women with disabilities have the resources, access,
and opportunities to achieve real economic security.
Thank you,
Diarra, Ruth, Nate, Kristin, and the whole MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder
Team
P.S. - Have you or someone you love faced workplace discrimination or
unfair pay? Sharing personal stories with our lawmakers is a powerful tool
in the fight against discriminatory wage gaps! [ [link removed] ]Tell us about your
experience!
References:
[1] “[ [link removed] ]Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day”
[2] “[ [link removed] ]Disabled Women Deserve Equal Pay and More”
[3] “[ [link removed] ]The Trump Administration’s War on Disability”
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