Disability@Work: A Framework for Employing People with Disabilities

People with disabilities are the third largest market segment in the United States. When you consider the size of this population—more than 50 million strong— and add in their families and friends, you are looking at billions of dollars in purchasing power.

Want a slice? Any smart business owner would. As with any customer segment, one of the best ways for a company to tap into it is to ensure it is represented in its workforce.

Disability@Work provides a path. Developed with input from a range of employers with exemplary track records in disability employment, the Disability@Work Framework outlines core components and a menu of strategies. These actions can help employers adhere to laws and regulations that mandate accessibility and accommodations for people with disabilities.

Please note that some of the strategies described in Disability@Work are requirements for federal contractors covered by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended. However, none of the strategies included in the Disability@Work Framework create any new legal requirements for employers or change current ones. Rather, they are practical guidelines that can work in any workplace.