"Work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread, for recognition as well as cash, for astonishment rather than torpor; in short, for a sort of life rather than a Monday through Friday sort of dying."

- Studs Terkel, Author of Working

Eleven years ago the UN adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to view people not as objects of charity and social protection, but as full and equal members of society. 195 countries signed the convention. And yet, eleven years later, people with disabilities remain marginalized and have the highest unemployment rate in our society.

Luckily, we have options to fix this.

We can wait for the government to create legislation that forces businesses to apply employment equity laws. We rely on volunteer organizations to help people with disabilities find jobs. And we can pretend it's not happening.

Or, we can do the right thing and become leaders at work and advocates for people who were born with or who have suffered a tragic event and have a disability. We can choose to concentrate on people's abilities, not their disabilities. And we can choose compassion over ignorance.

We live in an amazing time where technology has removed many barriers that were faced by people with disability making it easier than ever for people to reach their full potential.

Making this change starts with one person - a person like you - who is willing to lead by example and urge their employer to purposefully employ people with disability based on their skills, talents, and capabilities.

In this guide we'll explore why hiring people with disability is good for business, dispel myths , list actions you can take, and share inspiring stories of individuals and corporations who are showing leadership making a positive change in our communities.

Please help by sharing this guide with co-workers and friends by clicking on one of the icons below, and supporting our kickstarter campaign to raise awareness.