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Can employers do more for disabled workers?

Millions of Americans face challenges in the workplace due to disabilities. University of Phoenix explores solutions and resources to help create a more inclusive work environment for everyone.

Can employers do more for disabled workers?


0:00 companies have programs initiatives and 0:02 activities in place to hire train or 0:04 retain employees with disabilities but 0:07 HR professionals are concerned it isn't 0:09 enough this is according to a University 0:11 of Phoenix report which found that three 0:14 in four of surveyed HR professionals 0:16 wish employers did more for employees 0:18 with disabilities that might explain why 0:21 on average only 9% of employees disclose 0:24 a disability to their company while the 0:25 Centers for Disease Control note that up 0:27 to one in four persons in the US have a 0:30 disability most Communications about 0:32 accommodations happen during The Hectic 0:34 onboarding process leaving a gap in 0:36 communication and support throughout an 0:38 employes tenure the overwhelming 0:40 majority of HR professionals feel fully 0:43 prepared to help provide accommodations 0:45 but three Force wish their employer 0:47 provided more training to help them 0:49 better guide employees with disabilities 0:52 are employers doing enough let us know 0:54 in the comments and subscribe for 0:56 research from University of