Employing Individuals with Disabilities May Solve Your Talent Crisis

“There is a persuasive business case for an inclusive and accessible workplace. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employers who have embraced disability as a component of their talent strategy report a:

• 90 percent increase in retention of valued employees
• 72 percent increase in employee productivity
• 45 percent increase in workplace safety”

“Changing our attitudes about individuals with disabilities is the one thing over which every person has control. Employment rates won’t change until companies begin to shift attitudes and awareness about the abilities, value and potential within the talent pool of disability.”