Infographic: 4 Business Reasons to Hire People with Developmental Disabilities
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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Eric is a researcher, writer, editor, and designer for publications focused on a variety of people management and business topics. He’s been published or quoted in Talent Management Magazine, Diversity Executive, The Daily Beast and other publications, has appeared on media outlets including HuffPost Live, and has presented on research findings at the White House for members of the Biden admisistration. His topics of interest include workplace DE&I and corporate culture issues, with broad knowledge of talent development, performance management, employee engagement, workforce analytics, leadership development, customer focus, workforce planning, HR technology, and other human resources functions. Eric has also worked with i4cp’s Chief Diversity Officer Board as lead researcher since its inception.