A sign announcing the closure of the National Archives due to a partial government shutdown is displayed in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

The government shutdown threatens access to paychecks, food and shelter for people with disabilities, family members and care providers. People with disabilities comprise 14 percent of the federal workforce, while many other federal workers are family caregivers. Next week they will miss their second straight paycheck. People with disabilities with low income risk losing access to housing subsidies and food stamps.