Benefits of Vocational Rehabilitation

• The program helps people with disabilities go to work
• People with disabilities who are working enter the mainstream of society
• People with disabilities who are working gain enhanced self-esteem
• People with disabilities who are working become more self-sufficient
• People with disabilities who are working pay more taxes
• Employers gain an expanded workforce pool
• Employers can hire skilled workers who rate above average in reliability, safety, and performance
• Higher employment rates among people with disabilities mean reduced welfare and institutionalization costs, saving taxpayers millions of dollars
• People with disabilities who are working have more spending power, contributing to the health of our economy