14 pages. Excerpt: Insecurity strikes at the very heart of the American Dream. It is a fixed American belief that people who work hard, make good choices and do right by their families can buy themselves long?term security. The rising tide of risk swamps these expectations, leaving individuals who have worked hard to reach their present heights facing uncertainty about whether they can keep from falling. With the economy now in its most precarious state in years, insecurity is certain to be one of the most pressing domestic challenges faced in the coming years.In this context, the Council for Disability Awareness has issued an important reminder that one of the most serious risks that workers face is disability. As documented in this report, traditional sources of support for disabled workers have eroded even as the risk of disability has risen. The Council shows that a response will have to come from all of us, because disability is a risk that faces all of us.

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