Recruiting the disabled: hidden assets

According to the US Census, almost 50 million Americans over the age of 5 have at least one disability -- that is nearly one out of every five Americans. Over 33 million of those are working-age men or women. Twenty-one years after Pres George H W Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA...

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Published in:	The CPA journal (1975) 2011-04, Vol.81 (4), p.58
Main Authors:	Sompayrac, Joanie, Fulmer, John, Turpin, Richard A
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Accountants Accounting firms Americans with Disabilities Act 1990-US Compliance Disabled persons Disabled workers Employee recruitment Employees Employers Hiring Internal Revenue Code Personnel policies Recruiting Small business Tax credits Tax deductions Tax incentives
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Summary:	According to the US Census, almost 50 million Americans over the age of 5 have at least one disability -- that is nearly one out of every five Americans. Over 33 million of those are working-age men or women. Twenty-one years after Pres George H W Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law, this legislation appears to have changed how society accommodates individuals with disabilities. There are several reasons why companies, especially accounting firms, should make efforts to recruit and retain capable workers with qualifying disabilities and make reasonable accommodations for them. This article discusses those reasons. Among the many benefits of hiring the disabled are tax incentives, increasing diversity and access to talent, benefiting from the experience of seasoned accountants who may have become disabled over time, attracting clients, and recognizing the mandates of the recently updated ADA laws. The Tax Code offers tax incentives to some businesses that make expenditures specifically to accommodate disabled employees or patrons.
ISSN:	0732-8435