FACT
Nearly 620,000 working-age adults with disabilities live in Washington state.
FACT
A recent Harris Poll found that only 29 percent of people with disabilities in this age group work, despite that seven in ten of those unemployed want to work.
FACT
That's at least 308,140 people in our state who can and want to work,
yet they're one of the most overlooked segments of our workforce.
FACT
Nationwide, 54 million Americans with disabilities comprise the
largest minority in the country.
If this talent pool presents an untapped opportunity, consider the potential for your business.Studies show that employing these workers will:
*add a skilled variety of talent to your forces, from entry-level to the senior-level, with a higher rate of retention;
*expand marketing strategies, improve products and services and attract a multibillion-dollar consumer base. As public awareness grows, consumers are giving their loyalty to companies that commit to hiring and serving people with disabilities.
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