1. Disability Myths,
Disability Facts, &
Disability Fears

2. True or false?
Decide whether each
statement is true or false.

3. 1. There are nearly 153,000
people with disabilities.
False. There are over 69.7
million—31.3 million of working
age!

4. 2. A total of 37% of people with
severe disabilities are
unemployed.
False. Most experts place the
number between 66% and 73%.

5. 3. Hiring people with disabilities tends
to drive up insurance and medical
costs.
False.

6. 4. Employees with disabilities have
2.4% more absences than other
employees.
False

7. 5. People with disabilities have lower
turnover rates than their nondisabled coworkers.
True.

8. 6. Workers with disabilities don’t
perform as well as their nondisabled coworkers.
False.

9. Fears on the Table
A “Time to Talk” Activity

10. Hiring people with disabilities
makes good business sense!
Large, untapped labor pool
Lower turnover
Reduced recruiting costs
Fewer absences
Good performance
Good safety record
No impact on medical & insurance
costs
An ethical, socially responsible
thing to do

11. Business Benefits
Reduced Recruiting Costs
Reduced Training Costs
Reduced Turnover
Tax Credits
Other Incentives
Increased Diversity
New Customer Niche Group
Increased Brand Loyalty
Improved Community Relations
Risk Reduction