Disability adds another dimension to your diversity efforts, contributing to the development of unique and creative business solutions. Employees with disabilities come from all backgrounds and ages, and have varied skills and perspectives, adding value to your company.

Diverse Workplace

• Achieve results and increase innovation, productivity and problem solving
• Enhance diversity of your workforce with employees with disabilities
• Improve employee morale

Diverse Marketplace

• Attract a broader customer base
• Meet the needs of the expanding global market

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There are many ways to measure progress.

The discovery of talent and matching it to a place where that talent can make a difference is like oxygen to a mountain climber nearing the summit of Mt. Rainier. Who wouldn't be bored and "have negative and disruptive behaviors" stuck in a sheltered workshop sticking labels on plastic bags for 15 years, earning about 15 bucks a month? People we thought couldn't possibly do much more, are showing us that they can learn to read, use a computer, communicate, and complete complex tasks. Anyone who can move a body part, whether unaided or with assistive technology can do something productive and work.

The community and local businesses are learning too. Sometimes workers with disabilities change a workplace for the better simply by their presence, even if their contribution appears small when measured against an employee who can do everything. Workers with disability bring a new diversity to the community....a presence that does not instill weariness....rather one that inspires us all to be courageous and find new ways to work together.

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