Introduction One of the most profound social issues within the realm of employment has to be that of equality within the workforce. When one examines equality it brings to task the notion of diversity within the workforce. The notion that equality and diversity are mutually exclusive is one that has raised much concern especially within contemporary society. It has been argued that programs which focus on diversity do so at the detriment of equality. This can be examined especially within the scope of the marginalization of individuals with disabilities. This paper will examine the scope and ramifications of equality and diversity of individuals with disabilities and will illustrate that equality can be achieved through diversity especially for disabled individuals in the workforce. Disability Movements As a direct result of the adverse experiences of people with disabilities and the many barriers restricting their activities, the subject of disability was one that was politicized and had demanded attention by the political systems much like the other Civil Rights movements. For the first time, the disabled represented an interest group and their cause was motivated by the growing concern that individuals with disabilities were systematically victimized and will continue to be violated until something was done to bring attention to their plight (Ward & Meyer, 1999). Through sustained activism and advocacy, disability was transformed from a simple cause to one that had taken on a rights-based connotation (Yongjoo & Haider-Markel, 2001). The fight to end the systematic discrimination of the disabled was one that was marked by serious limitations on social and political participation. This discrimination prevailed despite the ongoing governmental efforts aimed at improving inclusion of individuals with disabilities. An example of this can be seen in the fact that the employment rates among individuals with disabilities had not been significantly impacted after the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Many disability activists and advocates consistently questioned the efficacy and integrity of governmental programs designed to support the efforts of individuals with disabilities and their families in securing full participation of individuals with disabilities in society. In fact, the Disability Rights Movement has been criticized on the basis that it was a mere duplication in legislative action with regards to the marginalized. It was felt that disabilities policies (especially the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) were unnecessarily litigious, counter-productive, and failed to represent the collective interests of the stakeholders. These differing interpretations of policy effects facilitate the need for more effective communication with regards to disabilities as well as a more comprehensive understanding of the varying perceptions of stakeholders’ as they relate to the rights and personal characteristics of the disabled (Fleischer & Zames, 2001). The impact of social movements and interest groups on the delineation and definition of the issues involved remains ambiguous to a great extent as there is a wide range of limitations faced by individuals w