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This is a 3 page paper which discusses the benefits of hiring physical and mentally challenged employees.
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by individuals who are physically or mentally challenged. Everyone has a different definition of diversity. To some, workplace diversity means an office environment that includes both full- and part-time staff.
To others, it means being surrounded by people of other cultures, races, nationalities, sexual orientations, and faiths (Start Thinking About Diversity, 2006). Still others have not stopped to consider what
diversity means, much less what it means to them. An important first step in developing not only a definition of diversity, but also an understanding of diversity is to ask
yourself the question: What do you think "diversity" is? While it is true that affirmative action and equal employment opportunity focuses on employment practices, the concept of diversity extends
also to the work environment, which includes individual attitudes and behaviors. (What is Diversity, 2006). There is a direct relationship between individual attitudes and behaviors and employment practices. Actions
that promote the acceptance of diversity in the work place are those actions, which also maximize the potential of all employees while at the same time acknowledging their unique contributions,
and differences (What is Diversity, 2006). PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS IN THE WORKPLACE Physically and mentally challenged individuals face the additional challenge of gaining acceptance in the workplace (Arruda,
1998). However, the attitude of hiring physically and mentally challenged individuals is changing. There is a rising appreciation of the good business rational for hiring these individuals (Arruda, 1998).
Progressive companies are demonstrating through their actions and success that society has a valuable untapped resource in its handicapped citizens (Arruda, 1998). Thus far, business has done a fair job
of learning that physical disabilities dont mean that someone is less capable (although I still, at times, see people talk louder to someone in a wheelchair, like the legs and
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