ODEP Publishes Study Confirming Workers with Disabilities Meet or Exceed the Job Performance of Co-Workers Without Disabilities

US Department of Labor
Office of Disability Employment Policy

Using a case study approach, researchers selected 13 diverse examples from around the nation of partnerships — between employers and trusted workforce intermediaries — with a track record of helping employers recruit, hire, train, and retain employees with disabilities. Over the course of six months, researchers conducted in-depth research and interviewed and visited leaders and practitioners at the heart of these business-public collaborations. The goal of this research was to identify successful elements of these strategies and offer lessons that can be learned by employers and employer organizations, workforce development and disability service organizations, and federal, state, and local policymakers.
Read more about Ready and Able: Addressing Labor Market Needs and Building Productive Careers for People with Disabilities Through Collaborative Approaches

http://www.dol.gov/odep/