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46 TH ANNUAL INDIANA CONSORTIUM of STATE AND LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS AGENCIES CONFERENCE P RESENTED by: Breakthrough Hiring: Employing People with Disabilities Kathy Bernhardt, Managing Director Angela Vandersteen, Business Development Manager

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STATE AND LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS AGENCIES CONFERENCE

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Breakthrough Hiring: Employing People with Disabilities

Kathy Bernhardt,

Managing Director

Angela Vandersteen,

Business Development Manager

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Think Differently

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What is “Disability?”

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Some examples of disability…

Visible Disabilities

Cerebral Palsy Down Syndrome Amputations Muscular Dystrophy Spina Bifida

Hidden Disabilities

Psychiatric Disability Dyslexia ADD/ADHD PTSD Autism

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TRUE OR FALSE? Considerable expense is necessary to accommodate workers with disabilities?

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FALSE

OVER 66% ACCOMMODATION COST ARE BETWEEN $0-$500

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TRUE OR FALSE? Certain jobs are more suited to persons with disabilities?

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FALSE AS WITH ALL PEOPLE, CERTAIN JOBS MAY BE BETTER SUITED TO SOME THAN TO

OTHERS.

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TRUE OR FALSE? People with disabilities are less likely to have accidents than

  • ther employees?
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Walgreens Was The Pioneer

  • Walgreens’s Supply Chain & Logistics division (10,000 employees) adopted an aggressive inclusion program in 2004, lead by Randy Lewis (VP Global Supply Chain) & initially supported

by James Emmett (PFF), and Deb Russell (2006-2013)

  • The Anderson, SC pilot site achieved a 1:3 ratio of employees with disabilities to employees without.
  • Expanded to include 20 distribution centers across the U.S. successfully employing 1,200+ people with disabilities. Outcomes from the program were a huge success – some of the

highlights showed:

Higher productivity Lower turnover Better safety record

Disability No Disability

Employee turnover

(%)

Relative picking rate comparison

(#)

Turnover for disclosed was 48% less than the remaining population

1 2 3

Pick Rate - RO Pick Rate - R14 Disclosed population had higher productivity on all 3 split cases (RO,R14; TE-TN) 48% less

Disability No Disability

0.00 0.30 0.60 0.90 1.20 1.50

Disability No Disabiity

Relative Incidents-Accidents

(# per 1000 hours)

the remainder Disclosed had 34% fewer events than ning driving population 34% less

TRUE

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FEARS AND STIGMAS

Fears and stigmas are

  • natural. We all have

them.

Having fears and stigmas about people with disabilities is no different

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NOT ADDRESSING YOUR FEARS AND STIGMAS IS A GUARANTEED WAY TO HINDER YOUR

DIVERSITY PLAN

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DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

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KEY CUSTOMER BASE

  • 1 in 4 Americans has a disability
  • 56 million people with disabilities in the US
  • People with disabilities have $220 billion in discretionary spending power
  • Individuals with disabilities exhibit strong brand loyalty
  • Largest “untapped” labor market
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Data Source: US Census, 2012, CDC 2013 DOL Sept 2015 Employment Data

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  • Recruitment Strategies
  • Application Process
  • Interviewing Practices

Could your hiring practices be screening out qualified candidates with disabilities?

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Recruitment

  • Addressing Fears and Stigma
  • Recognizing Unconscious Bias
  • Intentional Recruiting
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Applications & Assessments

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  • Do you have a welcoming and open culture?
  • Are your job descriptions inclusive?
  • Is leadership driving diversity?
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Applications & Assessments

  • Mind the Gap
  • Inaccessible Technology
  • Assessment Questions and Time Outs
  • Providing Assistance
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Interviewing

Assumptions Flexibility Unconscious Bias

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Strategies for Recruitment

  • Address Fears and Stigma
  • Train Staff
  • Develop Relationships with Referral Resources
  • Partner with Local High Schools and Colleges
  • Communicate
  • Review Your Job Descriptions
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KEY CUSTOMER BASE

25 BILLION

Source: Accenture Report 2018

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Now it’s Your Turn!

Embracing Disability Inclusion