'Ability For Hire' News

How many businesses and organizations do you know of that hire people with disabilities? What type of impact do you observe it having on these businesses or organizations? Employers who employ people with disabilities are more often than not impacted positively, and they also have a few things in common.

Here are a few attributes businesses that hire people with disabilities share.

Have you ever been a part of or witnessed an awkward conversation at work? A lot of times these uncomfortable moments occur because someone made an assumption about a situation or person. Working alongside people with disabilities can lead to some awkward small talk if you’re not careful with the assumptions you make.

Here are a few things you may want to avoid saying or doing when communicating with employees with disabilities.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2017

Contact: Dan Hoblick, Department of Human Services, 605-773-6463

2017 Governor’s Awards Nominations

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Vocational Rehabilitation, Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the Statewide Independent Living Council are now accepting nominations for the 2017 Governor’s Awards.