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Important Facts


The Business Leadership Network (BLN) is a state-wide employer-led coalition dedicated to promoting opportunities that benefit employers and people with disabilities.  The BLN provides training and support to employers to assist with tapping into this valuable emerging market of new employees and customers.

 

 

 

 

 


 


  • 54 million Americans are people with disabilities
  • 65% of Americans with disabilities are unemployed or under-employed
  • Businesses are challenged by chronic labor shortages
  • People with disabilities represent the largest pool of untapped labor
  • Customers with disabilities control discretionary income of nearly $200 billion (twice the teen market)
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