Five years of remote work changed workplace accessibility. Employees with disabilities will feel its loss.

President Donald Trump terminated federal remote work arrangements for millions of government employees.

Remote work has increased the number of people with disabilities in the workforce.

People with disabilities have lower employment rates and are much more likely to be self-employed or take on part-time work.

The ADA , which requires employers provide reasonable accommodations for their workers, does not necessitate the option of remote work.

The older workforce, usually defined as workers 65 years and older, has doubled since the 1980s .

As the average ages for an American worker increases, a higher percentage of the labor force will need disability-related accommodations in their lifetimes.

The removal of universalized remote work policies may also dangerously single out employees in need of accommodations.

"The great return" brews greater distrust about employer flexibility and care, threatening to exacerbate misconceptions about disabled workers.

Remote work isn't to force everyone to follow suit, says Neas and Stewart .

"There are tangible, pragmatic, job-related reasons people need these accommodations," said Neas .