The Federal government’s employment of people with disabilities is at an all time low according to a Washington Post story. Unemployment generally of people with disabilities is at very high levels of 30% or greater. IDEIA is supposed to produce outcomes that focus on economic self-sufficiency, ability to live in the community and employment. None of the candidates are talking about these issues and a review of their websites shows that this vital issue is not on the rader screen. We need to get it on the radar and insist that questions are asked at debates, town hall meetings and other forums.