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5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Person With a Disability

In the workplace, there are many different types of people and personalities. Every person comes from a different background and brings their own knowledge to the table. Hiring with diversity in mind ensures your business has many different perspectives on various topics. With this in mind, let's talk about why it is essential to hire people with disabilities and what that can mean for your business.

What Is the Definition of a Person With a Disability?

According to the ADA, a person with a disability can be defined as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. This is one of many definitions of a person with a disability, and not all feel it correctly highlights what it means to be a disabled person. The definition varies between different organizations and government programs. Disabilities can feel different to each individual. It’s important to always listen to those who are disabled and provide them with a safe and secure work environment. However, businesses shouldn’t focus exclusivley on defining a person’s disability and instead focus on what they can bring to the company.

5 Reasons to Hire a Person With a Disability

Now, let's take a look at the top five reasons you should hire someone with a disability at your company:

#1: Offers a different perspective

When you make diversity and inclusivity top priorities in your employee search, you can have a fresh, new perspective on various aspects of your business. For example, a person with a disability can speak of their experience regarding certain products or ideas and how they can implement these ideas for others with disabilities. This opens up a whole new market for your business!

#2: Reduces turnover

Yes, you read that right. Hiring those with disabilities helps to reduce overall turnover within your company. If you treat all your employees well and promote inclusivity, they will likely stay for a long time. People with disabilities look for reliable and stable working conditions and stay on as long as they are treated well and adequately accommodated, as with any other employee.

#3: Improves overall company culture

Showing all employees that you are open to hiring people with disabilities promotes a positive company culture that feels inclusive and supportive. It helps to encourage empathy and understanding from all employees. Additionally, it shows your customers that you value all types of people regardless of disability or other factors.

#4: Opens up a new market

If you are a company that wants to tap into the disability market, you better make sure your staff reflects that ideal. People will become invested in companies that can reflect their needs and stay loyal to them. In addition, when consumers see themselves in your company through representation, they are more likely to buy from you or use your services.

#5: Because you should

Overall, you should hire those with disabilities simply because you can and should. There is no reason not to, and it's also illegal is discriminate based on disability status. People with disabilities can offer so much insight into various aspects of your company that need improvement when it comes to diversity and inclusivity.

Remember these five reasons whenever you need a reminder as to why you should always hire those with disabilities.

So what now?

All companies should strive to become as diverse and inclusive as possible. You can do this by hiring people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and POC individuals. However, do not do this to fulfill a diversity quota or demonstrate performative activism. Your company must make an honest effort to promote diversity, and it needs to come off as genuine, or it doesn’t count. Oftentimes, companies who hire just to fill a quota don’t truly care about those with disabilities. When conducting your hiring process, look for those who have the skills and would be a great asset to your company, regardless of disability.




In 2021, only 19.1 percent of persons with a disability were employed. This number should be much higher and can get there as companies focus more on increasing inclusivity in the workplace. There are many ways to do this, such as offering remote options and designing a workplace with disabled people in mind. Whatever your company decides to do, be sure to tap into a much-ignored goldmine of disabled people looking for careers and jobs. They have long been ignored and purposely discriminated against, and it is time to change that!






Check out these companies who are great examples when it comes to hiring disabled people:

  • No Limbits (of course)
  • Walgreens
  • IBM Corporation
  • Cisco Systems

Keep an eye out for next week's blog for a more in-depth look at companies that are disability friendly.