Are companies ready to accept disabled people?

My roomie is visually impaired, or as both of my roommates prefer, "blind". The roomie works full time for Apple Computers, and, in 14 years has only had 1 health related thing due to her vision - that's when she fell back in April. So, I think not hiring a person because they have a disability is stupid.

Hi friend, there is nothing wrong in giving a job to a physically challenged person if he is skilled and talented one, physical challenges are not a great factor in jobs, nothing is impossible to a willing heart, companies must come forward to take this kind of educated physically challenged persons

It depends on whether the companies have handicapped ready washrooms, large spaces for people with wheelchairs and crutches and who are blind to get around. They also have to have handicapped parking, So once that is in place, it is easy to hire disabled or handicapped people if they are qualified for the job. I do not believe that there should be a quota, however. I have been to places where most of the people were obese, or Native Canadians, or women, etc. and I felt that they were doing a quota. Sensitivity can only go so far. Giving the example of a healthy person who is not given a job so a woman in a wheelchair can do it. The former would feel that she would never be good enough. It costs a lot to make a place handcapped friendy. Our house when my husband was still alive cost around #10,000. Thnink of the cost to a business.

I know what you mean I am disable after being run over by a forklift an I walk with a limp now an I also have chronic back pain an its so hard to find a job I do know when I was a deli manger I basically only hired disable people because they know what its like to want to work an can't because people look at them like they can not do it so they work harder

hi, i think company today still don't accept disabled people maybe there are but very seldom only,but there are few companies who still accept disabled and this company accept disabled people only and most of them are handicraft companies.

hi, i think few companies are providing with the necessary facilities for the disabled people , so that they can work in a suitable atmosphere. I dont think disable people are not worth of working, provided , the necessary facilities,they can do better than the normal people.

My five year old son is disabled with spina bifida. He wears a pair of leg and feet gaiters. He sleeps in bed with a sleep system. He is unable to walk so he goes around in a wheelchair. He goes to all sorts of medical appointments and he took time off school yesterday to visit his feet and leg consultant. That consultant has done some operations on him. My disabled son has a full time classroom learning support assistant. Not all buildings have ramp access or have a ground floor access point and an elevator. I recently saw a program on television which mentioned a factory employing disabled people is closing many of its factories. There are many normal disabled people. Some companies can't afford to employ a wheelchair user. I wonder which job my disabled son will go into when he is grown up.

I'm retired now, but when I did work, the business I worked for was an equal opportunity employer. I believe here in the US most handicapped people who really want to work can find something.

I am not sure what the situation is in your country. In my country, the USA, we have a law called the Americans with Disabilities Act. The act was supposed to promote people with disabilities getting jobs. The result however, is that it's harder than ever for a person with disabilities to get a job. The reason is that if a company hires someone with a disability, and they are a bad employee for any reason, the company can not get rid of them or they will sue because of the Americans with Disabilities Act says companies can't get rid of someone for being disabled. Because it is so difficult to get rid of a bad employee with disabilities, they simply don't hire any. Companies will hire people, when there is low risk to trying them out. When there is a high risk of them suing the company, or being prevented from firing a bad employee, they simply don't hire them.

In my country it is the law to be accodating to people that are disabled. Well this does mean that there are times that disabled people do get the crappy jobs, however for individuals that are mentally disabled, I think that it is great to see them working to the best of their potential. In addition to that, I also see that there are several people that are working in major companies that are physically disabled. In some situations, I think that the jobs are created specifically for that person. However, I do think that the work places here are ready to accept people that have a wide variety of disabilities.

I ever saw the program that the owner of the company is disabled people. because of his experience about disabilities, almost all of his employees are disabled people in order to help them to fight with their life and develop their skill. these days people judge the ability of people based on grade and certificate. only few company will accept disable people

There is so much that any person with challenges can do and for employers to ignore that is truly their loss.

My previous employer hires people with disabilities, as long as they can still function and do their assigned tasks. We used to have an office assistant who had polio and she is crippled and limps. But she can still run copies, type letters and basically all other office tasks. Last time I checked, I think we have like more than 10 PWDs in the organization. But then it is a public agency. I cannot say the same for private companies.

My father's left leg got amputated (halfway above the knee amputation)after he met an accident in the midst of his duty 26 yrs ago. He was working as a "security guard" at that time. He stopped working after that and chose to put up a small business. After few years he decided to work again as a "security guard" and God was so good some agencies still accepted him but with lower salary of course and they assigned him to a safer area because he was less capable then.

There are some companies who just hire disabled people. Both with physical and mental disabilties. Here is a thrift store chain called "Goodwill" do this. There is also a company in the city I live in that does certain factory work with the help with the disabled people. Walmart,does,too! Places like this exsit but more places need to hire the disabled!

Hi Shavkat, here in the US if is unlawful to discriminate against the disable...So we really don't have that issue here.. Its a terrible situtation when other think that a person who has handicaps are unable to preformed certain duties...especially if they are not given a chance to prove themselves...

We have some new law and now companies have to hire disabled people too, a certain percentage of employees have to be disabled (I'm afraid not wheelchair users though) It's good news for some people, but the problem is, nowadays it's extremely hard to find a job whether someone is disabled or healthy. Home based jobs are not available either, which would make life easier for many of us.

Interesting discussion. Yes I think many or most companies will not employ a disabled person. The reasons I believe is more psychological rather than prudence. Most people see disabled people as helpless creatures, who need help than being able to help others. This psychological notion comes into decision making whether to hire a disable or not. Also if you're an employee, you'll understand how the employers play with your emotions, show bad attitude and almost force you to get their job done at difficult times. The feel its okay to shout at a employee and look upon him/her when they fail to achieve set targets. Now if a disabled person was in the same position as the underachieving employee, it would be pretty difficult to shout at him or give him endless lectures. As the employer may get emotional, feel bad to talk harsh and others may start to see the boss as a cruel man. This also counts. Most successful employers keep no emotional attachment with their employees. Thus, they can shout at will and fire at will too. But things won't be so easy when you have a disabled employee. Human Rights commission would jump to the occasion even if negligible offense is done to a disabled employee. To avoid all such scenarios many employers tend to avoid employing disabled persons. The only company that I've seen looking at the situation differently is KFC. They are more interested in hiring deaf and mute employees than normal people. This I believe is a very good practice. They are performing their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). I think others should learn from them too. Others agree to follow Corporate Governance during registration, but CSR is optional in every country. Very few organizations, which are run by kind hearted people practice CSR. Hope every organization realizes their duty towards the society and its sustainability soon. Good day!