Benefits to Employers

Top Ten Reasons To Hire People with Disabilities
  1. Employees with disabilities can ease concerns about labor supply. 
  2. People with disabilities have equal or higher job performance ratings, higher retention rates and lower absenteeism. 
  3. Employees with disabilities can relate better to customers with disabilities, who represent $1 trillion in annual aggregate consumer spending. 
  4. Diverse work groups can create better solutions to business challenges. 
  5. People with disabilities are better educated than ever, and are proven to have met and/or exceeded challenges. 
  6. A person with a disability motivates work groups and increases productivity. 
  7.  Companies that hire and accommodate people with disabilities in their workplaces can receive tax benefits. 
  8. Employing people with disabilities is good for the individual, the business, and society. This is a "win-win-win" strategy. 
  9. People with disabilities are motivated by the desire to give something back, and opportunities for personal growth, job flexibility, and social inclusion. 
  10. It's ability, not disability, that counts.


Tax Credits
The United States General Accounting Organization found that employers are underutilizing the hiring, retaining and accommodation tax incentives available to business for employing people with disabilities. Here is a list of federal tax incentives:

  • Work Opportunity Credit : To encourage hiring of economically disadvantaged including people with disabilities.
           Maximum amount: $2,400 per employee eligible 
           Contact: Workforce Development 

  • Disabled Access Credit: To help small businesses provide accommodations to customers and employees.
          Maximum amount: $5,000 per year 
          Contact: ADA Information Line [800.514.0301 (voice) or 800.514.0383 (TTY)] 

  • Barrier Removal Deduction: To make businesses and transportation vehicles accessible.
          Maximum amount: $15,000 per year 
          Contact: ADA Information Line [800.514.0301 (voice) or 800.514.0383 (TTY)] 

When hiring a person with a disability, any of the area placement agencies can assist businesses with completing and acquiring the appropriate tax credits.