Business Opportunities
Businesses actively market their products and services to consumers with disabilities because doing so creates profit opportunities.
Quality Workers
Employers actively recruit, hire, train, advance, and support workers (with disabilities) because doing so raises productivity.
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Employer Satisfaction
Agencies and vendors (that exist to serve the employment needs of people with disabilities) recognize and respond to the fact that employer satisfaction is a fundamental service outcome that must be addressed to guarantee their success and survival.
Inclusion
People with disabilities, once hired and properly accommodated in their jobs, are not “workers with disabilities”, but simply workers.
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Business Solutions
The Business Leadership Network (BLN) was a project of the former federal President's Committee on Employment of Persons with Disabilities (PCEPD), Employer Subcommittee. Initially, ten states including Michigan were selected to pilot this project. Currently there are networks operating in most of the states. In 2004, the Business Leadership Network in Michigan reengineered itself to better serve the community, creating the foundation of the Network that exists today.
Do you want to:
Access
Improve access to an under utilized pool of applicants with disabilities?
Knowledge
Increase your knowledge of best employment practices for people with disabilities?
Resources
Have current information on community agencies and other resources?
Networking
Enjoy effective networking opportunities with other proactive employers?
Recognition
Get recognition for leadership in workforce development initiatives that include people with disabilities?
Market
Improve customer service and market penetration to people with disabilities?