DISABILITY MYTH VS FACT

Disabilities are always visible

• MYTH

• FACT

It is important to place a person with a disability in a job where they will not struggle

• Myth

• Fact

people with disabilities are not required to have special legal protections in the workplace

• myth

• Fact

employees with disabilities tend to work of a higher quality than employees without disabilities

• myth

• fact

certain jobs are more suited to persons with disabilities

• myth

• fact

Workers with a disability are a good influence on other workers

• myth

• fact

People with disabilities are brave and courageous

• myth

• fact

People with disabilities are in constant pain

• myth

• fact

people with disabilities should hang out with people with and without disabilities

• myth

• fact

Insurance costs increase if hiring someone with a disability

• myth

• fact