Let's call it what it is: An aspirational quota of sorts. The Department of Labor's long-anticipated final ruling is in, and will require nearly 250,000 U.S. businesses to work towards a goal that 7 percent of their workforce be qualified individuals with disabilities.
Federal contractors also represent 22 percent of the national workforce and offer high-paying jobs, which is why the Labor Department wants to hold these companies accountable for diverse hiring. Regulations do work, and have certainly made things easier for people with disabilities in all areas of life, from education and accommodations and even to health care, due to President Obama's reform plan.