Top 10 Reasons to Hire Qualified People with Disabilities

There are many qualities and skills that employees with a disability can bring to a job or position to benefit the company or organization. Read below for the top 10 reasons to hire people with disabilities.

1. Many people with disabilities are educated, experienced and qualified to meet your workforce needs.
2. Employees with disabilities are rated similar to their non-disabled peers in terms of performance, quality and quantity of work, flexibility, attendance and safety.
3. People with disabilities can enhance your diversity initiatives.
4. Hiring qualified people with disabilities is good for the economy, reducing the overall tax burden.
5. There are tax benefits for hiring and accommodating qualified people with disabilities.
6. Research shows that consumers feel positive toward, and prefer to patronize, companies that employ people with disabilities.
7. There are approximately 38 million people (over 14% of the entire population) with disabilities in the U.S. That means that 1 in every 7 people is a potential employee and/or customer.
8. People with disabilities have $175 billion in discretionary income and patronize businesses that are "disability-friendly" and hire, welcome and provide accessibility to people with disabilities.
9. Companies can enhance their bottom line by integrating people with disabilities into their workforce and customer base.
10. Many people acquire disabilities later in life through medical conditions or accidents -- these employees have a wealth of experience and education to add to your workforce.

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