Employers in the Midwest

• Companies support diversity

• The emphasis of diversity is on gender and race but not disability

• Hiring people with disabilities is not in the diversity plan

• No incentive or quotas to hire or retain people with disabilities at the departmental or unit levels

• Hiring managers are not trained in diversity management related to individuals with disability

• Resources for recruiting people with chronic illness and disability are limited

• Disability sensitivity training for line managers is less than adequate

• Hiring managers have no problem hiring and retaining people with disability in their department.