Dive in: Springboard into the Profitability, Productivity, and Potential of the Special Needs Workforce - Hardcover

Vogel, Nadine O.

 
9780980174588: Dive in: Springboard into the Profitability, Productivity, and Potential of the Special Needs Workforce
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0980174589 ISBN 13: 9780980174588
Publisher: Paramount Market Pub, 2009

Synopsis

Fifty-four million American adults live with a disability. Add to that the tens of millions of parents of children with special needs and mature workers with age-related disabilities and the number grows. These numbers are important to companies, agencies, organizations, and schools because these people make up a group of talented employees that should not be overlooked In this book, Nadine O. Vogel presents the business case for hiring and supporting this untapped and under-used workforce. She demonstrates the value of inclusion with statistics, anecdotal evidence, and examples from the world's most successful corporations.

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About the Author

Nadine O. Voel is founder and president of Springboard Consulting LLC. Prior to founding Springboard, she held a variety of positions in both for-profit and not-for-profit corporations. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two daughters, both of whom have special needs.

From the Back Cover

Fifty-four million American adults live with a disability. Add to that the tens of millions of parents of children with special needs and workers with age-related disabilities and the number grows. Vogel not only encourages employers to consider the under-used group, but also presents concrete how-to information and best practices from in-the-know corporations. In Dive In, she maps out a plan for inclusion that can increase your company's productivity, elevate your status with your customers, and position your company as an employer of choice.Included is a list of many government aqencies and non-profit that provide information on everything from physical accessability to tax breaks. Also included are tips on how to handle difficult situations, how to best train employees, and how to partner with other organizations to give greater visibility and overall results for your efforts.

From the Inside Flap

Fifty-four million American adults live with a disability. Add to that the tens of millions of parents of children with special needs and workers with age-related disabilities and the number grows. Vogel not only encourages employers to consider the under-used group, but also presents concrete how-to information and best practices from in-the-know corporations. In Dive In, she maps out a plan for inclusion that can increase your company's productivity, elevate your status with your customers, and position your company as an employer of choice.Included is a list of many government aqencies and non-profit that provide information on everything from physical accessability to tax breaks. Also included are tips on how to handle difficult situations, how to best train employees, and how to partner with other organizations to give greater visibility and overall results for your efforts.

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Publisher
Paramount Market Pub
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0980174589
ISBN 13 
9780980174588
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
132

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