Young people with disability great candidates to fill jobs during national labour shortage, advocates say

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2022-09-27

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Young people with disability face significant barriers to employment, but a Queensland school is hoping to change that. Amid a national labour shortage, advocates say there's no better time to build a more inclusive workforce.

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