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The United States Census Bureau reports that in America today, more than one in five of us are disabled. On top of that, the American population is growing much older, so the portion of the population that is restricted from a mobile perspective is going to continue to increase. If you own or manage a business, chances are excellent that at some point you will be faced with a hiring decision regarding a disabled person. Rather than reflexively deny the person because of his or her disability, consider the following points: 1. Disabled persons are BETTER able to deal with difficult circumstances. Think about it: if you have learned to live your life without legs, without sight, or without any number of advantages that most people take for granted, do you really think you are going to get overly flustered by everyday workplace problems? 2. Having disabled employees will NOT cause your workers compensation rates to increase. Workers compensation insurance providers base their rates on the danger level a job presents to workers and on a company's history of injuries. It is probably less likely that a disabled person will be put in a job that presents physical dangers to begin with. 3. Disabled persons CAN work at a high level. Employee surveys conducted by DuPont in recent years demonstrated that there was very little difference in job performance satisfaction ratings between disabled and non-disabled workers. 4. Hiring disabled workers will NOT require many expensive accommodations. The President's Committee's Job Accommodation Network has studied this issue and concluded that over half of all disabled worker hires require less than $500 in special accommodations, with 15% requiring none at all. Disabled workers are fighting an uphill battle, not because of their disabilities but because of common misconceptions that may unfairly limit their opportunities. According to research, hiring disabled workers does not create a financial burden, and disabled workers are just as productive as their counterparts in the workplace. So the next time you have the opportunity to hire a person with a disability, make sure you base your hiring decision purely on worth, remembering the things discussed in this article. C. Emory Cross can help any size business save money on its Florida workers compensation insurance. With over 45 years of experience, the C. Emory Cross company specializes in zero down payment, pay as you go workers compensation plans.
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