• Employees with disabilities can ease concerns about labor supply.
• People with disabilities have equal or higher job performance ratings, higher retention rates and lower absenteeism.
• Employees with disabilities can relate better to customers with disabilities, who represent $1 trillion in annual aggregate consumer spending.
• Diverse work groups can create better solutions to business challenges.
• People with disabilities are better educated than ever, and are proven to meet and/or exceed challenges.
• A person with a disability motivates work groups and increases productivity.
• Companies that hire and accommodate people with disabilities in their workplaces can receive tax benefits.
• Employing people with disabilities is good for the individual, the business and society. This is a “win-win” strategy.
• People with disabilities are motivated by the desire to give something back, and opportunities for personal growth, job flexibility, and social inclusion.
• It’s ability, not disability that counts.

With Yakima Specialties Supported Employment Program, your new employee comes with his/her own support team.