Hiring Workers with Disabilities
Nearly 13 percent of Americans are or have been diagnosed with a disability. Although, there is a negative stigma that goes with the word “disability”, these workers have many hidden talents and gifts. Our workers are excited to share these abilities, but need willing employers to give them a chance. There are many advantages to hiring people with disabilities. There is always fear in the unknown, but hiring people with disabilities is a mutually beneficial situation. We don’t want to miss out hiring the best, so we’ve put together some resources, so we can support your decision to give our great workers a chance. Advantages to hiring workers with disabilities include:
Dedicated Workers
These job candidates often have a higher retention rate and productivity than your average worker.
Free or Low-Cost Accommodations
Our job coaches and Department of Rehabilitative Services provide the accommodations at little or no-cost to your company! Often, these accommodations are low-cost solutions that don't require any investment on your part, but can go a long way in providing meaningful employment or service to future workers or customers.
Tax Breaks
Tax incentives; for more information, visit our Resources page.
Better Service
You will receive new insights and solutions for how to better serve customers with disabilities.
Diverse Solutions
People with disabilities often have to work around their disability. This gives them lots of experience in problem solving and coming up with outside the box solutions. This thinking pattern not only adds diversity at the work site, but also their perspective is unique when solving problems.
They Inspire Others
Employers have witnessed camaraderie and a positive effect on their entire staff. Co-workers seem much more open to teamwork when a developmentally disabled employee is on their team. They have also witnessed other employees enthusiastically helping disabled employees be successful.
Customers Like Them
A survey conducted by the Illinois Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity revealed that 93 percent of customers said they preferred to purchase from a company that employed individuals with disabilities.
It Makes A Difference
Employers are the most important factor in determining a job candidates success. We couldn't have a success story without your support. Check out the employers behind our most successful clients on the success story page.