Infographic: 4 Business Reasons to Hire People with Developmental Disabilities

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October 21, 2014
October 21, 2014

i4cp's groundbreaking study, Employing People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilites, makes an empirical business case for hiring those with special needs. With an 85% unemployment rate among people with IDD in the United States, this largely untapped talent pool offers significant potential across all industries. The infographic below highlights four business reasons to hire these dependable and motivated people.
 

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4 Reasons to Hire People with Developmental Disabilities

Eric Davis
Eric is a researcher, writer, editor, and designer for i4cp, and lead researcher of i4cp's Chief Diversity Officer Board.