Hiring the Disabled is Good for Business

Source: The CPA Journal

Twenty-one years after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law, society is doing a better job of accommodating disabled persons, and predictions of prohibitive compliance costs have not materialized. For accounting firms, there are several significant benefits to recruiting people with disabilities, including:

• Tax incentives that reduce the cost of accommodating disabled employees
• Expanding the pool of talented workers and sending a positive message to potential employees
• Tapping the wisdom of “seasoned accounting veterans” who happen to have physical disabilities
• Attracting clients who are disabled, have disabled employees, or simply appreciate a firm with a diverse work force

Often, the modifications needed to accommodate disabled workers are very simple, such as raising or lowering a desk, installing a ramp, purchasing an ergonomic chair, or making an exception to the firm's dress code.

For the complete article, read “Recruiting the Disabled: Hidden Assets.”

From The CPA Journal, A Publication of the New York State Society of CPAs, April 2011.