Section 3: Dispelling Myths
Section 3: Dispelling Myths
Correcting common stereotypes around disability employment.
Disability Employment Myths vs. Facts
(Source: EmployingAbilities.org)
| Common Workplace Myths | Facts |
|---|---|
| Employees with disabilities are too expensive to recruit and hire for my organization. | According to HR managers and executives, 87% of respondents indicated a positive return on investment in hiring individuals with disabilities. |
| People with disabilities are not able to do the type of work my organization does. | This belief mainly comes from a lack of understanding about what constitutes a disability, and what kinds of accommodations exist. Invisible disabilities (those that are not immediately visually apparent) especially tend to be ignored by employers. |
| People with disabilities might make my customers or other employees uncomfortable. |
Organizations who invest in employing individuals with disabilities cite improvements to their organizational reputation and CSR as key drivers—both of which correlate with positive customer sentiment. |
Empowerment Extras
In this brief TED Talk, representation advocate Tiffany Yu shares three ways that employers can change their limiting beliefs about disability employment and tap into the unique strengths and talents of job-seekers with disabilities. (5 min video)