October is Disability Employment Awareness Month

Employment Resources

Supporting Staff with Invisible Disabilities

4 Ways to Hire More People with Disabilities

Employer Activities

Currently around 10% of the world's population, or roughly 650 million people, live with a disability.

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Find Resources for Hiring People with Disabilities

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Explore our Toolkit

Discussion led by Ability Center employees on
Disability Awareness in the Workplace with The Employers’ Association

Local Agencies

The EA

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Opportunities for Ohioans with
Disabilities

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Goodwill Industries

Employment Facts

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An estimated one in five people in the U.S. live with some form of disability.
The global collective spending power of people with disabilities and their families is estimated to be nearly $8 trillion dollars.
People are more likely to buy from brands who reflect their own values.

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Businesses who meet the needs of consumers with a disability understand the economic benefits and as a result are more competitive and profitable.
Communities with inclusive workforces realize higher productivity, buying power, tax revenues, and a lower number of persons who are dependent on social welfare programs.

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Becoming a disability-friendly employer opens your organization up to an untapped talent pool and a far broader customer base.
With support, employees with disabilities can be just as productive as their colleagues and more loyal to their employers.
Among the unemployed, 2 out of 3 want to work. (Source: N.O.D./Harris Poll 2000)

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