Employers must be open to people with disabilities

By Ira Zunin

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 18, 2012

~~<p>Millions across the globe watched Oscar Pistorius, nicknamed "Blade Runner," a double amputee from South Africa, compete in the London Olympics. He used carbon-fiber blades to run his sprints.</p>
<p>The World Health Organization estimates the number of those with disabilities to be 1 billion worldwide. Among workers with disabilities, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that last year only 17 percent who wanted to be employed had a job. Hawaii is in line with the rest of the country.</p>
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Millions across the globe watched Oscar Pistorius, nicknamed "Blade Runner," a double amputee from South Africa, compete in the London Olympics. He used carbon-fiber blades to run his sprints.

The World Health Organization estimates the number of those with disabilities to be 1 billion worldwide. Among workers with disabilities, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that last year only 17 percent who wanted to be employed had a job. Hawaii is in line with the rest of the country. Login for more...