According to the Job Accommodations ADA, and assistive technologies for more Network (JAN), a free, confidential service than 25 years. funded by ODEP, 46 % of employers report that accommodations needed by Will worker’s compensation and employees and job applicants with health care costs increase? disabilities cost absolutely nothing (i.e., simple, no cost adaptations). For those accommodations requiring a cost, the Most large- and medium-sized businesses typical one-time expenditure was $500. report no significant increase in costs. More information about low cost, high Employers also report that any costs are impact accommodations can be found on outweighed by the value that workers with the . JAN has provided expert consultation disabilities bring to the workplace. The on cost-effective accommodations, the benefits of hiring workers with disabilities are demonstrated in the . Tools & Resources Ways to Recruit Talented Workers with Disabilities Table 1. Strategies used by companies to proactively recruit people with disabilities. Source: 2008 Survey of Employer Perspectives on the Employment of People with Disabilities, ODEP. Strategy Percent Rank Postings at job service or workforce employment center 23.7 1 Contacting college and university career centers 13.1 2 Partnerships with disability-related advocacy organizations 11.8 3 Including people w/disabilities in diversity recruitment goals 9.5 4 Postings at disability-related publications 8.8 5 Postings at disability-related websites 8.3 6 Postings or tables at disability-related job fairs 6.8 7 Postings at Department of Vocational Rehabilitation 4.0 8 Ways to Hire, Retain and Advance Employees with Disabilities Employer tax credits and incentives Disability awareness training Visible top management commitment Mentoring
According to the Job Accommodations Network (JAN), a free, confidential service funded by ODEP, 46 % of employers report that accommodations needed by employees and job applicants with disabilities cost absolutely nothing (i.e., simple, no cost adaptations). For those accommodations requiring a cost, the typical one-time expenditure was $500. More information about low cost, high impact accommodations can be found on the . JAN has provided expert consultation on cost-effective accommodations, the ADA, and assistive technologies for more than 25 years. Will worker’s compensation and health care costs increase? Most large- and medium-sized businesses report no significant increase in costs. Employers also report that any costs are outweighed by the value that workers with disabilities bring to the workplace. The benefits of hiring workers with disabilities are demonstrated in the . Tools & Resources Ways to Recruit Talented Workers with Disabilities Table 1. Strategies used by companies to proactively recruit people with disabilities. Source: 2008 Survey of Employer Perspectives on the Employment of People with Disabilities, ODEP. Strategy Percent Rank Postings at job service or workforce employment center 23.7 1 Contacting college and university career centers 13.1 2 Partnerships with disability-related advocacy organizations 11.8 3 Including people w/disabilities in diversity recruitment goals 9.5 4 Postings at disability-related publications 8.8 5 Postings at disability-related websites 8.3 6 Postings or tables at disability-related job fairs 6.8 7 Postings at Department of Vocational Rehabilitation 4.0 8 Ways to Hire, Retain and Advance Employees with Disabilities Employer tax credits and incentives Disability awareness training Visible top management commitment Mentoring
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