Think you can't land a job? Hey disability community, employers are trying to find you
Over the last few years, companies have become more in tune with the fact that diversity in the workspace is important. And while most people think of race and gender when they hear “diversity,” people with disabilities are absolutely a part of workplace diversity. According to an Accenture study on disability inclusion, companies that actively interact with the disability community see sales numbers grow 2.9 times faster than those who don’t. So how do you find these employers? Well, there’s one that is easy to reach, and it’s the largest in the country: the U.S. Government.
Read more in this article written by disability advocate, Josh Basile, in this issue of New Mobility magazine HERE.