October is Disability Employment Awareness Month

Employment Resources

Supporting Staff with Invisible Disabilities

4 Ways to Hire More People with Disabilities

Employer Activities

1 in 4 Adults in the United States are living with a Disability

Tim Harrington of The Ability Center and Jill Simpson from OOD discusses why it matters to employ people with disabilities

Diversity & Inclusion Goals for your Workforce Webinar with OOD

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Pacer Cookie at Deet’s BBQ - Inclusive Workforce

Accessibility within Diversity and Inclusion Strategy with First Solar Webinar

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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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)

Watch our October
Webinar Series