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Disability and Ability

17 dic 2025 · 47 min. 55 sec.
Disability and Ability
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Conditions that differ from "normal," sometimes called disability, don't preclude people with those conditions from being able to do regular vocational activities, and may even give them an advantage. Many...

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Conditions that differ from "normal," sometimes called disability, don't preclude people with those conditions from being able to do regular vocational activities, and may even give them an advantage. Many employers have found financial and cultural benefits to hiring people with disabilities, people with disabilities have demonstrated their ability to thrive an be unique and meaningful contributions, and some activities are performed more economically. efficiently, or competenty by  people with disabilities. We give some concrete examples.

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Links and References: 
  1. https://rockfordisability.com/2023/01/13/10-perks-of-being-a-disabled-person/
  2. https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/observations/the-case-for-disabled-astronauts/
  3. https://eri-wi.org/fact-sheet-employers/#:~:text=The%20Business%20Benefits%20of%20Hiring%20People%20with%20Disabilities&text=Businesses%20that%20hire%20and%20support,resilience%2C%20boosting%20overall%20team%20productivity.&text=With%20unemployment%20rates%20among%20people,who%20are%20ready%20to%20contribute.&text=Employers%20may%20qualify%20for%20tax,offset%20accommodation%20and%20accessibility%20costs.&text=Higher%20employee%20retention%20reduces%20turnover,investment%20outweighs%20the%20initial%20costs.&text=Businesses%20that%20reflect%20their%20customer,a%20wide%20range%20of%20needs.
  4. https://hbr.org/2023/07/disability-as-a-source-of-competitive-advantage
  5. https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/5_reasons_to_hire_people_with_disabilities
  6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29392591/ 
  7. https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/work-opportunity-tax-credit
  8. https://www.london.edu/faculty-and-research/research/research-highlights/disability-as-a-source-of-competitive-advantage 
  9. https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/disability-as-a-source-of-competitive-advantage 




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