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Success stories of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are working in paid jobs in their communities. Learn more about these people and the promising practices that led to their success on the job.
Candidates with Disabilities Bring Diverse Knowledge and Skills
Bender Consulting Services has learned that people with disabilities can contribute greatly to the workplace by providing a strong work ethic, loyalty, dedication and the ability to think outside the box. They have partnered with the Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN) and are proud to employ people with disabilities. This link opens a PDF document.
Committed to Assisting People with Disabilities Achieve Solid Private Sector Jobs
Bank of America is committed to hiring persons with disabilities, individuals on welfare, homeless veterans and seniors. They focus on employing people with disabilities through their outreach and community rehabilitation programs.
Creating a Path for Talented Candidates
IBM practices diversity as a strategic method, and seeks to employ people with disabilities through internship and mentoring programs. IBM has developed relationships with the National Business Disability Council as well as the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy. The employment of people with disabilities has increased company productivity and is very rewarding for both the employee and employer. This link opens a PDF document.
Emphasizing Ability Impacts the Bottom Line
Forestville International House of Pancakes (IHOP) restaurant owner Frank Coombs' employment of people with disabilities has resulted in loyal, long-term workers in an industry where high employee turnover is the norm. This link opens a PDF document.
Federal Employment of People with Disabilities: Success Stories
Testimonials from workers with disabilities who are pursuing good careers in federal jobs.
Helping People with Disabilities to Keep Moving Up
In 1990, MBNA made a commitment to provide meaningful employment opportunities to people with developmental and cognitive disabilities. MBNA has found this practice provides successful outcomes for both the employees and the business.
Law Firm Enriches Workplace with Employees with Disabilities
Hiring people with disabilities has reinforced the diverse, family-oriented atmosphere of law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and resulted in increased employee morale and productivity. The costs of accommodation have been reasonable and have benefited employees with and without disabilities. This link opens a PDF document.
Low Vision Doesn't Hinder Student
Alexander has idiopathic optic nerve atrophy or low vision, a disability that affected his ability to read as he grew up. It wasn't until a teacher in eighth grade picked up on his vision impairment and how he covered up his disability that he began to address the problem. Now an engineer at Mathworks, Alexander shares his success story and how supportive disability services and accommodations helped him through university and at work today.
Project SEARCH
The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center solved the high-turnover rates for certain positions within the hospital by employing people with disabilities. Through various partnerships and a diversity initiative, the hospital was able to solve recruitment and retention problems with the employment of people with disabilities.
Training Investment Yields Exemplary Employees
Marriott's partnership with the National Federation of the Blind in Job Opportunities for the Blind (JOB) and its Pathways to Independence program has resulted in the successful hiring of persons with visual impairments. This link opens a PDF document.
Workers with Disabilities: Talent for a Winning Team
Javier S. and Oswald "Oz" M. met through a program at Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD), and have continued their mentoring relationship. As vice president for human resources at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Network, Oz mentors youth with disabilities. Both he and Javier, a college student, have a congenital limb difference. Javier has learned ways to overcome barriers associated with his disability. Today, he works part-time at the hospital where Oz first mentored him, and he's sharing his gift by mentoring a younger person with a disability.
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