The powerful new economy behind hiring people with a disability
Bob Vansickle
| Building the Workforce through Hiring Strategies Innovation | Educator | Consultant | Speaker
Believe it or not, many business owners, business executives and organizational leaders are unintentionally overlooking a pool of skilled professionals. Subconsciously using excuses like the cost of accommodations. The reality is that 66% of people with a disability require no accommodations, 34% average $500 or less and very few people require expensive or on-going accommodations.
In fact, hiring people with a disability contributes directly to developing a stronger competitive edge!
Now is the time for all businesses, large and small, to harness the success that comes with employing people with a disability. They are qualified, capable professionals that can play an important role in filling the forecasted two-thirds of all jobs requiring higher education in the near future.
Hiring people with a disability is good for business. In fact, 200 Canadian private sector employers surveyed reported that employees with a disability were more productive and experienced lower turnover and absenteeism – regardless of industry.
On February 11, at the Rethinking Disabilities Conference, come hear thought leaders like former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario David Onley, Louie DiPalma, Rich Donovan, and other experts speak about the business case that supports greater profitability from organizations that have hired people with a disability.
On that day, you’ll leave with best practices for finding the smartest professionals with a disability, recruiting and onboarding, and managing workplace accommodations. You’ll leave knowing how to develop a competitive advantage, drive profits and how to make it happen.
Learn the business case for hiring people with a disability and how to create an inclusive workplace at the Rethinking Disabilities Conference, on February 11, 2015 in Toronto.
Register now for insights behind the powerful new economy of hiring people with a disability at: www.rethinkingdisabilities.ca
Employment Specialist
9yAn excellent article and a wonderful opportunity for folks close enough to attend the event.
Human Resources Executive | Extensive Generalist Experience | Visionary Leader | Lifelong Learner | Trainer/Coach/Mentor
9yPeople with disabilities represent a huge untapped talent pool - examine your business needs and be open to the possibilities!
Teacher / Designer at Stitching Arts and More
9yThanks for letting us know about this Bob. This would be a very interesting Conference to attend. Providing Individuals with disabilities more equitable access to all aspects of Society is a major issue. Also ensuring that they have access to the accommodations and/or tools that they need to be able to maximize this which, as you point out, is often fairly simple/small. A few months ago I initiated a discussion about the GDP of many countries, vis a vis the assistance their disabled citizens receive or do not receive. This is particularly important to acknowledge in Countries that have seen active conflict in the last 20+ years and so have a higher proportion of citizens with disabilities. If someone who is not mobile does not have a functional wheelchair, then a second person is pulled out of the potential employment pool, to provide care at home. Provide a functional wheelchair and both of these people can now contribute in a productive way, to their community and society as a whole. I would be interested to learn if you have any resources that address this economic issue. Thanks again Ruth