Employment Myths

This topic is the first part of the booklet on Welcoming Disabled Employees. First Return on Investment- There are programs that defray the costs of accommodations in the workplace. Each dollar spent $20 - 35 is earned by the employee with a disability. These points are important in dispelling the myth "Employees with disabilities will not be able to perform and will slow down the production rate." Second Safety Employees with disabilities are more cautious than their co-workers so safety is a major issue. Insurance rates are based on the task not the person performing it. These points are important when dispelling the myth "Employees will be careless and have accidents, causing insurance premiums to rise." Third Performance Employees with disabilities show an equal or above average rate of productivity as compared with their co-workers. They may often be the source of motivation. Furthermore Customers are more likely to patronize companies who hire people with disabilities. These points are important when dispelling the myth "Employees with disabilities will not be able to perform and will slow down the production rate."