Now their savings are running out and a lot of them are in real despair. Hiring someone with a disability doesn't have to imply huge expense or inconvenience, says Abel. For more expensive accommodations like a voice-activated computer, there are tax deductions and other government incentives, as well as funds for training upgrading and wage subsidies. And, adds Abel, Linkup and other agencies are happy coach employers through the intricacies of making the workplace more accessible. You know, sensitivity training and accommodation are things that can make the whole business operate more efficiently.
Employers can make accommodations for all their employees and everybody wins.
We're in the information age. Indeed, the information age is opening a new world of possibilities for the disabled community, says Keltie Creed. It can connect people in so many different ways. There are all kinds of possibilities. The CCRW, in partnership with nine other direct service providers like the CNIB and the March of Dimes, is in the process of setting up the country's first national website to help people with disabilities find jobs.