employment of people with disabilities
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Employment of People with Disabilities. Total number of people with disabilities aged 16-64 is 33,153,211. Of those, total number employed is 18,525,862. The percent of people with disabilities aged 16-64 employed is 55.8%. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Employment of People with Disabilities
Total number of people with disabilities aged 16-64 is 33,153,211.Of those, total number employed is 18,525,862.The percent of people with disabilities aged 16-64 employed is 55.8%.Of the 18.6 million people with disabilities employed aged 16-64, 60.1% of men with disabilities are employed, and 51.4% of women with disabilities are employed.
1Office on Disability Employment Policy
National Trends
In five years, the first of the 83 million-strong wave of “boomers” will start to retire. (representing ⅓ of the workforce) There will be 10 million more jobs than people to fill them. Losing an employee costs 100% of annual salary. By comparison, 70% of accommodations cost less than $500.
2Cornell University 2007
National Trends
3,269,000 in the labor force, 460,000 people with disabilities not employed say they want to work, are able to work, have the skills needed and are looking for jobs.
People with disabilities represent the largest untapped source of talent in the country.
3Cornell University 2007
Business Case
The Realities- In order to have a competitive advantage, businesses
have to recognize…..– Workforce shortage– Skills shortage– Aging workers– Younger workforce– Returning veterans– Serving a diverse customer base– retaining talent will become a source of
competitive advantage
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The Public Agrees
American companies that hire people with disabilities are perceived by 93% of the public as more favorable than companies that do not hire people with disabilities.
88% of Americans agree they would prefer to give their business to companies that hire people with disabilities.
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Discretionary Spending Power
People with disabilities have $175 billion in discretionary spending power, which is four times the spending power than teenagers
Travelers with disabilities spend $13.6 billion annually
$35 billion in restaurants (people with disabilities frequent them at least once a week)
International rates of spending — Britain £80 billion pounds, Canada $25 billion dollars
(Steinmetz, 2008)
Employment Resources for Idahoans with Disabilities
ERID is a committee of 20 disability and employment organizations whose gole is to:– Change employment policy with barriers– Educate employers to reduce misperceptions
and myths – Educate people with disabilities in work
incentives and overcoming fear or barriers to employment
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ERID
Employer Education Committee– Workgroup Goals
• Assist in organizing Idaho’s first Business Leadership Network (BLN)
• Advocacy and disability organization are not BLN members
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www.usbln.org
USBLN VisionEvery employer recognizes and benefits from the best practice
of including
people with disabilities
in their workforce and marketplace.
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USBLN MissionThe USBLN utilizes a business to
business approach to educate, promoting the business imperative of
including people with disabilities in the workforce and marketplace.
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USBLN Why They Exist
The Business resource for employers by employers
Present opportunities for national networking
Promote best disability practices
National career fair for high school and college students with disabilities
Annual conference
National partnerships
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Building a BLN ChapterLead Business
Name, CEO, President or Director
Business Leadership Network
BLN is an organization utilizing a business to business approach to educate, promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in the
workforce.
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Local ChapterBusiness Leadership Network and USBLN identityMission consistent with business to businessLead Employer and a business steering committee with employer membersProvide education and outreach to employersServe as an employer resource clearinghouseSeek alignment with Vocational Rehabilitation and other service providers
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Lead Employer Role
Lead Employer must have CEO or senior management supportLeadership role in employer outreach and educationEvent hostWalks the talkCorporate sponsorshipSeeks in-kind sponsorship
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Members
Small, medium, large employersColleges and universitiesStaffing firmsHuman Resource professionalsDiversity managersRecruitersPartners - not members (service providers, Vocational Rehabilitation, labor and disability organizations)
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Member Commitments
Commit to share experiencesParticipate in surveysParticipate in training programs, business forums and mentoringServe on a committee or join the Steering CommitteeShare BLN news/training internallyBecome a participating sponsor/host
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Benefits to Participating Employers
Employers who participate in BLN activities:– gain access to a pool of qualified candidates with
disabilities,
– obtain pertinent disability information,
– share information with other employers,
– contribute to human resource training and employment issues, and
– gain access to an untapped market for goods and services.
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Resulting in
Improved retention strategiesReduced turn over Improved morale and diversityEducation on ADA and disability awareness
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ERID Start-up Support
PHASE I – Find lead employer (CEO, Director, President)– Assist lead in recruiting executive committee– Fund kick-off event
• Lead employer invitation to breakfast
– Fund 5 registrations ($395 each) USBLN annual conference October 5-8 2008 Portland OR
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BLN Start-up Support
PHASE II– Fund facilitated meeting of the Executive
Committee to:• USBLN accredited
• Action plan to increase employer membership
• Training action plan
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ERID FY 2008
Phase I
Printing 200
Postage 100
Breakfast 300
Travel for Oregon BLN Director 300
Travel USBLN Conference Registration 5 @ 395 1975
Total Phase I $ 2875
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Phase II
BLN Executive Committee meeting expenses
Facilitator 1000
Food 50
Meeting space 150
Total Phase II $ 1200
ERID FY 2008
Learn More
USBLN Annual Conference & National Career Fair
October 5-8, 2008 Portland OR
Web address: www.usbln.org
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