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Business Services
 Business Services from the Michigan Commission for the Blind
Business Services from the Michigan Commission for the Blind help employers like you retain your experienced employees after vision loss and find new, qualified employees who are blind or visually impaired. Call 1-800-292-4200 to speak with an MCB Business Services staff member in your area, or, for a brief overview of these services, read our Business Services brochure online in PDF format (with photos) or Microsoft Word (in text only). To obtain print copies of this publication (available in late September or early October), call 1-800-292-4200 toll-free in Michigan, or 517-241-8631.
| • Strategic Connections: Recruiting Candidates with Disabilities (U.S. Department of Labor publication)
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, "as a whole, individuals with disabilities represent one of the largest untapped pools of skills and talent in the U.S.," and "research demonstrates that employees with disabilities consistently meet or exceed performance expectations and have a lower than average rate of turnover."
| • Employers and the ADA: Myths and Facts (USDOL Publication)
Know the facts about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and what it does--and doesn't--require of employers.
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Spotlight
 Success Story: Carolyn Houston
Carolyn Houston is visually impaired and has placed first in sales of her products at Sam's Club in Flint, where she works as a Product Demonstrator.
|  Success Story: Jose Moreno
Jose Moreno is deaf and blind. Trained in cabinetmaking, he is currently employed at Great Lakes Woods in Holland, which produces fine wood mouldings and trims. He has earned several pay raises as a result of his high-quality work.
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