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MYTH BUSTED: Job candidates with disabilities are well-qualified for a variety of jobs at most workplaces and can bring their unique and often untapped abilities, interests and aptitude. Plus, people with disabilities often have higher than average retention and more company loyalty compared to other employees.
People with disabilities aren't good candidates for most jobs in the U.S. workforce.
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Most employees with disabilities don't need accommodations of any kind. For those who do, half of their accommodations cost less than $500, and some may be offset with tax credits, saving you money in the long run. Any accommodations you do make can attract more customers with disabilities—a multibillion-dollar market.
An employee with a disability will need expensive accommodations.
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MYTH BUSTED: Hiring people with disabilities communicates to all employees that every individual is valued for unique abilities. Workers with disabilities can also increase workforce morale, improve teamwork and reduce turnover, according to the Switzerland-based International Labour Organization.
Co-workers might be uncomfortable if we hire someone with disabilities.
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MYTH BUSTED: When you hire an employee through Northwest Center, their Employment Services team works with you and your employee as long as needed to ensure success. There are also many free resources to help you learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act and how to have an inclusive workforce.
Hiring a person with a disability is a lot of work.
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MYTH BUSTED: At any workplace, a variety of jobs exist for various abilities—and applicants of all abilities are ready for employment in Puget Sound. “Inclusion is great for business,” says Ben Adler, director of operations for Bean Box. “We’re able to get things done more efficiently because they’re good at the things they’re doing every day. No matter the size of your business, there’s probably a place for people of all abilities.”
It's hard to find
a good job at my company for a person with a disability.
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“Focus on ability, not on disability. Don’t make the mistake of assuming that someone with a disability is less able than you are. All of the people we place have talent and ability. We don’t ask employers to hire somebody with a disability from a place of charity or social responsibility, because quite frankly, that's not it. It’s about solving business problems. Inclusion doesn’t only benefit people with disabilities. It benefits all of us.” – Gene Boes, Northwest Center president & CEO
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