Myths: Hiring People with Disabilities

Publisher: Rotary at Work
Topics: Workplace Solutions – Jobseeker and Employee Engagement, Supported Employment Practice – Inclusive Employment
Year published: 2014
Type of resource: Publication

This resource aims to dispel employer-held misperceptions about hiring people who experience disability.
Individuals with disabilities who are not in the labour force are faced with the misperception that they are either unable or unwilling to work. Failure to recognize and address these myths and negative stereotypes results in discrimination and the exclusion of individuals with disabilities from the workplace despite their willingness and ability to actively participate in the labour force.

Access this resource here: Myths: Hiring People with Disabilities