Why Hire Engineers with Disabilities? They're Practiced Problem Solvers From: IEEE Spectrum - 12/21/2016 By: Theresa Sullivan Barger People with disabilities are underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) jobs compared with their numbers in the overall population, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census Bureau. But those who succeed share qualities of acceptance, tenacity, and resilience. By necessity, these engineers and coders have well-honed problem-solving skills. Read the entire article at: http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/why-hire-engineers-with-disabilities-theyre-practiced-problem-solvers Link: Maggie's Story (video 2:25) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VYjMOJAGTw&feature=youtu.be