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Employer Resources

Benefits of Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) for Employers

  • Hiring individuals with disabilities expands the talent pool, helping businesses fill open positions, especially during labor shortages

  • Neurodiverse employees often bring unique problem-solving skills, creativity, and attention to detail

  • A diverse workforce fosters a more inclusive culture, benefiting teamwork and overall morale

  • Employees with disabilities often show strong loyalty and lower turnover rates

  • Companies that promote disability inclusion improve their reputation and may attract more customers and investors

  • Businesses may qualify for tax incentives, grants, or federal programs for hiring individuals with disabilities

  • CIE helps dismantle biases and showcase the capabilities of all employees

  • A diverse workforce, including employees with disabilities, helps businesses understand and serve a broader customer base

  • Proactively hiring individuals with disabilities ensures businesses stay ahead of evolving labor laws and regulations

  • Some government contracts require businesses to demonstrate diversity and inclusion efforts, making CIE a strategic advantage
     

How Employers Can Implement CIE

  • Adapt recruitment strategies to be more accessible, such as using assistive technologies in application processes

  • Implement reasonable modifications, such as flexible schedules or specialized equipment, to support employees with disabilities

  • Provide disability awareness training to create an inclusive work culture

  • Ensure that employees with disabilities have pathways for professional growth

  • Work with agencies that support inclusive hiring and provide job coaching services

Your Facility, Reimagined in VR

We are exploring opportunities to showcase manufacturing facilities using XR technology. If you are a manufacturer and are interested in having your facility filmed for this project, we would love to hear from you.

Please fill out the form below to provide your details and express your interest.

Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) Manufacturer Interest Form
Impact Dakota
1929 North Washington St, Suite M
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501

Phone: (701) 204-7000 or (866) 297-8250
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