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Greetings from the Business Leadership Network

Greetings from the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities' Business Leadership Network. This booklet has been prepared by volunteer representatives from companies and government agencies with long records of hiring people with disabilities. We are the people responsible for recruiting, training, supervising, advancing, and terminating personnel.

Two-thirds of all Americans with disabilities between the ages of 16 and 64 are unemployed. Yet, according to two published polls, most want to work! Numerous studies show that employees with disabilities perform as well as employees without disabilities. These studies also show that the cost of employer-provided insurance is unaffected, and the cost of job accommodation is minimal. Still, thousands of people with disabilities who have training and job skills confront misinformation, misperception, unfair employment practices, inaccessible workplaces, and other barriers to jobs.

Though resources abound to help employers tap this underutilized employee pool, many employers do not know how to access these resources. The purpose of this publication is to bring this information to you.

"Knowledge and understanding are two of the most powerful tools in breaking down the barriers to employing people with disabilities. This guide should be a must read for every employer and every employee."
- Ed Evans, Sr. Vice President, Human Resources Uniform Services, Aramark Corporation

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