Employees With Disabilities Get The Job Done

Michael Morris, Huffington Post
Thu, 10/27/2016 - 2:46pm

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), it's important to remember the value employees with disabilities to the workplace, in addition to our communities, our country and our economy. People with disabilities not only represent the largest and most diverse minority in the United States, but they are also a significant untapped source of qualified candidates. However, employment numbers paint a pretty dismal picture.

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