Perceptions and Bias of Small Business Leaders in Employing People with Different Types of Disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Despite existing employment-related legislation and governmental programs, people with disabilities continue to face significant barriers to competitive employment. These obstacles are partially due to biases among employers regarding the contributions of people with disabilities and perceptions about accommodation costs, which can affect their hiring decisions. Existing research on employment barriers and facilitators often treats people with disabilities homogenously and focuses mainly on large companies. This study helps to fill these gaps by exploring the motivations and challenges small employers face when hiring people with disabilities and how their attitudes and willingness to hire vary based on disability type.

Methods

We surveyed business owners and decisio

SUBMITTER: Goodman N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11180154 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature