Hiring People with Disabilities

Studies suggest that hiring people with disabilities is typically low-cost, high return investment contributing to your bottom line and enhancing both your labor and customer markets. So, hiring people with disabilities is good business.

• disabilityworks   Visit disabilityworks and click on the menu for employer to learn more about hiring people with disabilities
• Employing the Disabled   View the Department of Labor's guide to employing people with disabilities.
• ADA Business Connection   Find American with Disabilities Act (ADA) resources for businesses, including advice on how to target customers with disabilities.
• Ticket to Work The Social Security Administration (SSA) wants to help you connect with qualified jobseekers (SSI or SSDI beneficiaries), who are equipped to contribute to your organization’s mission. SSA is committed to supporting employers in connecting with qualified job candidates. The Ticket to Work Program is a work incentive program that ensures beneficiaries do not lose their federal cash benefits while in the process of becoming employed.
• Job Accommodation Network   Access a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities. (A free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy).

Incentives

• ADA Fact Sheet for Tax Incentives for Improving Accessibility   Read about the tax incentives available to businesses that are making accessibility improvements.
• ITS Form 8826 (Tax Credit)   Obtain the form used by eligible small businesses to claim disabled access credit.