Incentives
There are many reasons for hiring individuals with disabilities. From improving diversity to providing a return on investment, people with disabilities can contribute to businesses in innumerable ways.
Talent to Drive your Business Success (Office of Disability Employment)
Additional Incentives
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit incentive that the Congress provides to private-sector businesses for hiring individuals from twelve target groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment, including:- SSI recipients
- Vocational Rehabilitation Referrals
- Some TANF recipients
- Work Opportunity Tax Credit (DOL)
Small Business Tax Credit & Architectural /Transportation Tax Deduction is an annual Tax Credit for small businesses earning a maximum of $1 million in revenue or had 30 or fewer full time employees. Expenses covered include
- Sign Language interpreting for customers or employees
- Purchase of adaptive equipment or medication of equipment
- Production of print materials in alternative formats
- Improving access to physical location by removing barriers in buildings or transportation
- Tax Incentives for Business (DOL)
More information
- Talent to Drive your Business' Success — Hear what businesses have to say about the value of employees with disabilities.