Article Publication Date:
10/1/2010
Summary:
Review the results of a survey that measures the current attitudes of corporate employers toward employees with disabilities and corporate action on hiring people with disabilities. Findings are presented on current corporate disability policies and programs, steps employers have been taking towards recruiting, training, and retaining people with disabilities, as well as the barriers they experience, and more.
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Populations:
Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities; Physical Disabilities; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Sources:
Kessler Foundation; National Organization on Disability
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Harris Interactive; employment; corporate disability practices; hiring people with disabilities; recruiting employees with disabilities; costs of employees with disabilities; people with disabilities in leadership positions
Contact
Elyse Bernstein
Kessler Foundation
elyse.bernstein@emanatepr.com
Phone:
212-805-8049
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/52682