1. VOICE
the
program
Community Employment
Services at
CTF ILLINOIS
What is the
VOICE Program?
ADDRESS
PHONE
WEBSITE
Who is CTF ILLINOIS?
CTF ILLINOIS is a nonprofit
organization that provides
supports to individuals with
diverse disabilities. Our mission
is to empower each individual
we serve to live the life they
want to live.
The Vocational Outreach for
Integrated and Competitive
Employment (VOICE) program is
designed to help individuals with
disabilities gain employment
within the community. Our goal
is to find a variety of workplace
opportunities that are mutually
beneficial to both employers
and individuals with disabilities.
6775 Prosperi Drive
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)429-1260
www.ctfillinois.org

2. Why Hire an Individual
with a Disability?
Performance Factors
and Employee Ratings
DEPENDABILITY
ENGAGEMENT
MOTIVATION
ATTENDANCE
WORK QUALITY
ADAPTABILITY
PRODUCTIVITY
COWORKER INTEGRATION
Hiring a person with a
disability has a positive impact
on the individual as well as many
benefits for the employer,
including:
We work with employers to make
the hiring process as smooth as
possible. Our services include:
MYTH: Individuals with disabilities
don't have the skills to work.
MYTH: Hiring an individual with a
disability would be costly to my
business.
Gain a dependable, loyal employee
Promote diversity in the workplace
Increase morale amongst employees
Create better relationships with
customers with disabilities
Receive tax incentives and
deductions
Institute of Corporate Productivity: data
represents the percentage of
employers who cited "good" or "very
good" on performance factors.
How We Help
Common Myths
Connecting employers with qualified
candidates
On-the-job training for individuals
ADA accommodation guidance and
information
Education on employing individuals
with disabilities
Providing information on tax
incentives and deductions
If you are interested in partnering
with the VOICE program, please
contact Lorraine Barnes:
(708)429-1260, ext. 1214
lorrainebarnes@ctfillinois.org
MYTH: Other employees will be
uncomfortable.
FACT: Individuals with disabilities
have an array of skills and are just
as capable of learning new ones.
FACT: Nearly 60% of
accommodations cost under $600
and many employees do not even
need special accommodations.
FACT: There is a positive link
between hiring individuals with
disabilities and employee morale
as well as productivity.