Ready and Able

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Profitability, not disability


Businesses that hire people with disabilities and foster inclusive cultures report bottom-line benefits that show proven ROI. Regulators and the investor community increasingly monitor company culture and diversity. Disability inclusion is a key component of these metrics.*

*The Disability Inclusion Advantage, a 2018 research conducted by Accenture, in partnership with AAPD and Disability:IN

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A Pool of Talent. A Sea of Rewards.


Employees with disabilities offer tangible benefits including increased innovation, improved productivity and a better work environment. * There are 15.1 million people of working age living with disabilities in the U.S. Companies embracing disability inclusion gain access to a significant, new talent pool.

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Untapped. Unbelievable


Persons with disabilities adapt to the world around them. They develop strengths such as problem-solving skills, agility, persistence, forethought and a willingness to experiment—all of which are essential for innovation. *

This website offers resources to help improve the hiring process for individuals with disabilities who are ready and able to deliver. People with disabilities have been proven to deliver added profitability, innovation, shareholder value, productivity, market share and corporate image enhancement.*

Whether you are an employer or a job seeker, this site is built to help you succeed in Utah’s labor market. Choose a button below to get started.

*The Disability Inclusion Advantage, a 2018 research conducted by Accenture, in partnership with AAPD and Disability:IN

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This project was supported, in part by grant number 1901UTSCDD-02, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201.

Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.