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“Help Wanted” signs are everywhere. It is impossible to go to any North Shore community and not see a sign in a restaurant or store window looking for help. It’s not a surprise as the unemployment rate in the Boston metro area was just 2.5 percent in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  While the rate is at an all-time low, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities continues to be staggeringly high. The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 2021, only 19.1 percent of persons with a disability were employed. That means that more than 4 out of 5 people with disabilities are unemployed o
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