Myth: People with disabilities are less reliable employees.

Fact: On average, they often have better attendance rates than their peers.

Myth: People with disabilities will always need extra help.

Fact: Like anyone, with the correct training, employees with disabilities can work unaided.

Myth: People with disabilities should be given jobs where they can’t fail.

Fact: It is equitable to provide employees with disabilities opportunities to challenge themselves.

Myth: It costs too much money to accommodate employees with disabilities.

Fact: Most accommodations are inexpensive and are often subsidized by government funding.

Myth: An employer’s insurance rates go up when they hire people with disabilities.

Fact: Insurance rates are only based on the potential hazards in a workplace, not who is employed there.

Myth: People with disabilities are more likely to have accidents.

Fact: Workers with disabilities often observe safety measures more carefully than their peers.

Myth: People with disabilities can’t meet performance standards.

Fact: Many studies find that workers with disabilities consistently meet or exceed job performance standards.