Hire employees with the skills you need.
Increased education and training opportunities prepare people with disabilities to contribute in your workplace.
- According to the Heath Resource Center, over 2.1 million undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities were enrolled full-time at colleges and universities between 2003 and 2004.
- According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 1 in 4 persons over age 50, and 1 in 2 persons over age 65 has a disability. The AARP cites mounting evidence—both anecdotal and statistical—that demonstrates that 50+ workers bring experience, dedication, focus, stability and enhanced knowledge to their work. AARP suggests that in order to retain, attract and engage these workers and take advantage of their skill-sets, organizations will need to offer the right mix of rewards. These rewards include health care benefits, innovative growth and development opportunities, competitive retirement benefits and, perhaps most important, flexible work and part-time employment opportunities.
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