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A Toolkit for Hiring Individuals With Disabilities
A Toolkit for Hiring Individuals With Disabilities
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Key Sta s cs
Employment Rate: In 2023, 37.1% of people with disabili es (aged 16-64) were employed.
Disclosure Rate: 76% of people with disabili es decline to fully share their disabili es at work.
Employee Engagement:
o 30% engaged
o 17% disengaged
US Average: 78%
Opportunity Youth: 60%
Returning Ci zens: 58%
People with Disabili es: 40%
Understanding Disabili es
Defini on: A condi on affec ng the body or mind that impacts daily life and par cipa on.
Types of Disabili es:
o Mobility: 12%
o Cogni on: 12.8%
o Independent Living: 7.2%
o Hearing: 6.1%
o Vision: 4.8%
o Self-care: 3.6%
A en on Deficit: 62%
Anxiety: 13%
Dyscalculia: 10%
Au sm: 9%
Strategic Advantages of Hiring Individuals with Disabili es
Stronger Teams
Be er Engagement
Improved Decision Making
Leveraging Specialized Skills
Step 1: Culture
Resources
Conclusion
Untapped Talent: U lizing the poten al of individuals with disabili es, jus ce-impacted
individuals, and opportunity youth can address sourcing challenges and provide strategic
advantages to organiza ons.