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Our study has the most clinical significance in aiding nutritionists, behaviorists, and physicians to determine how to improve the health and wellness behavior of people with disabilities. Clinicians seeking to design inclusive health interventions can benefit strongly from a discussion of barriers for people with disabilities in health behavior. Objective As workplace wellness programs become increasingly popular, many concerns have been raised that these programs are inaccessible or infringe upon the legal rights of people with disabilities. In response to those concerns, we investigated the experiences of workers with disabilities with barriers to access for workplace wellness programs. Methods We disseminated an electronic survey and conducted a descriptive statistical analysis assessing the demographics, behavior, and attitudes of people with disabilities toward workplace wellness programs. Results We found that the largest barriers to workplace participation are lack of access to careers dominated by large employers who offer more employee benefits and issues regarding barriers to access within those employers. Conclusions These findings indicate that there are significant barriers that prevent people with disabilities from fully participating in the workplace.