The Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work, a national organization which oversees issues related to employment of persons with disabilities, estimates over 900 different kinds of disability. The range can include a person who has a mild speech impediment or mild cases of arthritis. Also included are individuals with a hearing or visual impairment and individuals with a special learning need. The true measures of whether the individual is right for the job are the individuals skills, abilities and qualifications. This is designed to help you and your co-workers feel confident working along side of an individual with a disability, this information session has an incredible impact.
Most employers are pleasantly surprised.
Consider the time and costs involved in writing and placing advertisements then screening resumes. In most cases training costs are identical. Long term costs associated with hiring and training are reduced because we seek to match individuals to the job and maximize long term placements.