Disability employment
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Public comments (3)
Accepted the proclamation and laid out sobering stats: 21,130 residents with disabilities in Pembroke Pines and an 8.3% unemployment rate — double the national average — asking employers to give people with disabilities a chance.
City Commission — October 21, 2026 · 1:06:43 →A physical therapist with 35 years' experience, she urged the Commission and employers to create partnerships for meaningful employment of people with disabilities, noting disabled workers bring unique problem-solving strengths.
City Commission — October 21, 2026 · 1:08:05 →Spoke for Special Compass about how hiring people with disabilities is smart business, and shared his son Michael's story — from a neurologist's grim prediction to eight seasons with the Miami Dolphins and two Stanley Cup rings with the Panthers.
City Commission — October 21, 2026 · 1:07:50 →