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Employers and nonprofits show hiring models that can tap 'untapped talent' of workers with disabilities
Summary
Employers testifying at a House hearing described partnerships that placed people with disabilities into steady jobs, reporting improved productivity and retention; witnesses urged better employer outreach and public‑private collaboration to expand those models.
WASHINGTON — Employers and workforce groups told a House Ways and Means hearing that partnerships with disability service organizations can fill hard‑to‑staff roles and produce reliable, productive employees, while expanding economic opportunities for people with disabilities.
Jared Sanderson, partner at Nautical Manufacturing and Fulfillment, described a partnership with Down Syndrome Innovations in Lenexa, Kansas, that placed 35 people into…
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