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Disability inclusion is a critical part of any business.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one adult in four in the United States has a disability. That includes invisible disabilities as well as visible ones.
Inclusion should lead to increased participation in socially expected life roles and activities—such as being a student, worker, friend, community member, patient, spouse, partner, or parent.
At Northern Human Services we create inclusive employment opportunities for people with mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and to provide businesses and employers “how to” strategies for recruiting, hiring and retaining these employees in an inclusive work environment. At Northern we take great pride in developing programs specifically geared to promote and support integrated, competitive employment.
A Recent Success
After several years of building a strong collaborative partnership with businesses throughout the region, several businesses have seen the value in a diverse workforce and have moved to employ individuals with mental health and/or development disabilities by hiring folks without a work contract and adding individuals directly to their payroll.
An inclusive workplace values all employees for their strengths. It offers employees with disabilities — whether visible or invisible — an equal opportunity to succeed, to learn, to be compensated fairly, and to advance. True inclusion is about embracing differences which is why we are proud of the ongoing partnerships that continue to grow throughout the region.
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