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30-Second Employer Training Series

30-Second Employer Training Series. What does disability mean to me as an employer?. This training series is a tool kit for employers to understand why it makes good business sense to hire and retain individuals with disabilities. Click here to begin:.

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30-Second Employer Training Series

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  1. 30-Second Employer Training Series What does disability mean to me as an employer? This training series is a tool kit for employers to understand why it makes good business sense to hire and retain individuals with disabilities. Click here to begin: Training series originally developed by NDI Consulting Inc., national technical assistance provider to the Disability Program Navigator initiative. Customized by the Maryland Department of Disabilities through Medicaid Infrastructure Grant funding from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare CFDA 93.768.

  2. What does “disability” mean for me, as an employer/business owner? On average, 1 out of 5 of my customers/potential customers has either a visible or non-visible disability. And as a business owner I have obligations under the law in serving customers with disabilities. On average, 1 out of 5 of my employees has a disability (whether they have disclosed it or not). And as an employer I have obligations under the law in accommodating employees with disabilities. 1 in 3 people have a close friend or family member with a disability. These are my employees, my customers, and my potential customers. All of the Above

  3. True, but that’s not all… According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1 in 5 Americans has a physical or mental disability. This includes consumers (and potential consumers) of your products and services, who will benefit from your efforts to be accessible and accommodating and will reward you for your efforts by becoming loyal customers. Additionally, whether you are a public or private entity, if you are serving the public then you are required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Titles II and III to provide reasonable accommodations and access to your goods and services. This isn’t the correct answer to the question though. Try Again!

  4. Good answer… According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1 in 5 Americans has a physical or mental disability. This includes your employees (and potential employees), many of whom will be more productive and efficient as a result of your efforts to provide reasonable work accommodations. Additionally, according to Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) you are obligated by law to provide reasonable accommodations. There is a better answer though… Please try again!

  5. Yes, but there is more… According to the U.S. Census 1 in 3 Americans has a close friend or family member with a disability. By making your place of business and your products and services accessible you will be sending an important message to your employees, customers, and potential customers, that you value them, their contributions, and their business! There is a better answer though… Please Try Again!

  6. CORRECT! According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1 in 5 Americans has a physical or mental disability. This translates into 1 in 3 Americans who have a close friend or family member with a disability. This includes your employees (and potential employees), many of whom will be more productive and efficient as a result of your efforts to provide reasonable work accommodations. By making your place of business and your products and services accessible you will be sending an important message to your employees, customers, and potential customers, that you value them, their contributions, and their business! Additionally, whether you are a public or private entity, if you are serving the public then you are required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Titles II and III to provide reasonable accommodations and access to your goods and services. Click here for resources and further information:

  7. Resources Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Disability Employment Resource Page To learn more about your obligations as an Employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and to find strategies and resources (including tax incentives) for hiring and accommodating employees with disabilities, click here. To learn more about reaching out to customers with disabilities, click here. According to the 2005-2007 American Community Survey (ACS), over one in ten (10.4 percent) Marylanders of working age (18 to 64) reported having one or more disabilities. We all have a personal stake in this community; it is open to anyone who might experience an accident, illness, genetic difference or the effects of aging. For more information on the business case, click here.

  8. Join Maryland’s Work Matters Business Partnership, a network of innovative, socially responsible businesses focused on profitability and productivity. employer@mdod.state.md.us (410) 767-3660

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