Employers, community organizations, and people with disabilities have found common ground on how to address an unemployment rate for Canadians with disabilities that is 70% higher than the national average.

This finding is presented in a report by the Canadian Abilities Foundation (CAF) that undertook a nation-wide Neglected or Hidden research project to determine why employment continues to be an elusive dream for tens of thousands of Canadians with disabilities.

This report summarizes the highlights of the data that was collected and analysed through the Neglected or Hidden landmark study. The number of tables and graphs has been intentionally limited, and the format kept straightforward, in order to make its contents as accessible as possible to readers with disabilities. For those who require more in-depth information, a detailed report of the findings is available online at the Foundation’s web site: http://enablelink.org/features/noh/index.php. Look for additional data from the study along with best practices and “how-to” strategies on their Web site.