Hiring People with Disabilities

There are many benefits for businesses that hire people with disabilities. These include improvements in job retention; dependability and flexibility; attitude; profitability and a competitive advantage.

Furthermore, according to the Job Accommodation Network, the median cost to employers for providing accommodations for employees with disabilities is just $300 (one-time), and many accommodations are lower cost or even free. Businesses that hire workers with disabilities may also be eligible for various state and federal tax incentives. Hiring qualified workers of all abilities just makes good business sense!

Helpful Resources:

Round Table Brewery

55 Railroad Avenue, Building #25

Garnerville, NY 10923

(845) 241-5265 · Website

Rockland's newest brewery located in the GARNER Historic District in Garnerville, NY. Featuring creatively crafted beers paired with delicious food, music and fun! Here, everyone can have a seat at the table!

Defiant Brewing Company

6 East Dexter Plaza, Pearl River

845-920-8602 • www.defiantbrewing.com

Located in the heart of Pearl River, Defiant Brewing Company ues top-notch raw ingredients to brew outstanding beer. Their passion for innovation is shown in the variety of offerings you’ll find at this brewery every day.

Dominican University of New York

Dominican University of New York (formerly Dominican College) is located in Orangeburg, New York and has the distinction as the first university in Rockland County! A private institution, Dominican University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines, and has one of the finest athletic programs among small colleges in the Hudson Valley region.

Blue Hill Studios

2 Blue Hill Plaza

Pearl River, NY 10965

845-837-0242

www.lcm247.com/film-stages

New York State Certified filming stages (8,250 sq. ft.). Featuring Live Streaming, Green Screen & Full Production Services.

BIKE RENTALS

Rockland County Office for People with Disabilities

50 Sanatorium Road

Building A, 6th Floor

Pomona, NY 10970

(845) 364-3980 | Website

The mission of the Rockland County Office for People with Disabilities (RCOPWD) is to provide information, resources, and advocacy, and to promote independence and well-being for Rockland County residents with disabilities.

ACCES-VR

Pascack Plaza

15 Perlman Drive, 2nd Floor

Spring Valley, NY 10977

(845) 426-5410 | Website

ACCES-VR helps 13,000 individuals annually to find jobs. ACCES-VR partners with workforce development groups, Chambers of Commerce, and human resource groups to stay abreast of local business trends and your hiring needs.

ACCES-VR can assist businesses with the following:

Financial incentives and tax credits
No-cost employment services
Pre-screened job-ready applicants
Ongoing follow-up services
Job coaching to help workers meet the requirements of the job
Consultation, recommendations and training for retention of current employees who acquire a disability

HUDSON VALLEY ICAMPUS

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE: 2,500 to over 1MSF (existing and/or potential for development)

Address: 401 Middletown Road, Pearl River, NY 10965

Contact: Robert Lella at (203) 961-6560. Website

CLICK HERE for more information on available space.

Hudson Valley iCampus is a 25 building, multi-tenanted campus located on 207 acres in Pearl River, NY. This campus has several available opportunities to accommodate a wide range of high tech uses from lab / life science, GMP, R&D, life science, distribution, warehouse, data center and office.

The campus also provides the ability for potential development on approximately 30 acres of available land. Located just 24 miles from New York City with easy access to NYS Thruway I/87 & I287, Garden State Parkway, Palisades Parkway, Route 303/304 & Rt. 59.

BUILDING FEATURES

GMP Manufacturing/Laboratories Space
Temperature and Humidity Controlled Warehouse
Wet Testing Equipment, Chemical Fume Hood
Built, Plug-and-Play Biology/Chemistry and General R&D Lab Space
State-of-the-Art High Rise and Low-Rise Warehouse Building

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS

23-Megawatt Central Utility Plant
Cogeneration Plant
Steam: Underground Looped Distribution
Chilled Water: Centralized Underground System

BRIDGES

2290 Palisades Center Drive

West Nyack, NY 10994

(845) 624-1366 | Website

BRIDGES was founded in 1987 under the name Rockland Independent Living Center (RILC). BRIDGES is a community-based, peer-driven, cross-disability, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advocacy and leadership on behalf of people with disabilities.

REMOVING BARRIERS, ADVANCING AUTONOMY

BRIDGES helps people with disabilities to self-determine their own lives and works to overcome barriers, stigma, indifference, and the quiet prejudice of low expectations.

BRIDGES helps businesses to employ people with disabilities, increase access to their facility, and enhance their community profile.

BRIDGES raises disability awareness and advocates for programs, services, and legislation that promote fairness and equality.

BRIDGES works with individuals and educational systems to maximize learning and to ensure effective accommodation standards.

Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to employers who invest in American job seekers who have consistently faced barriers to employment.

New York State Workers with Disabilities Employment Tax Credit (WETC)

The Workers (with Disabilities) Employment Tax Credit (WETC) is a New York State tax credit that can result in $2,100 for each individual hired.

Workers with Disabilities Tax Credit (WDTC)

The Workers with Disabilities Tax Credit (WDTC) program provides tax credits to for-profit businesses/organizations that hire individuals with developmental disabilities.

Disabled Access Tax Credit

The Disabled Access Credit provides a non-refundable credit for small businesses that incur expenditures for the purpose of providing access to persons with disabilities.

Barrier Removal Tax Deduction

The Barrier Removal Tax Deduction provides a tax deduction for businesses of any size to remove architectural and transportation barriers to the mobility of persons with disabilities and the elderly.

New York State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

More than $500 million in federal funding is now available to support the resurgence of small businesses across New York State through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a program through the American Rescue Plan Act. Below are just some of the programs available now for small businesses in New York State:

Small Businesses Rescue Reimbursement Grant Program

Workforce Development Board of Rockland County

14 Liberty Square Mall

Stony Point, NY 10980

(845) 553-9517. Ext. 101 | Website

The Workforce Development Board of Rockland County (WDBRC) is a volunteer body responsible for policy guidance and oversight of workforce development in Rockland County. WDBRC directs federal, state, and local funding to programs for adults, dislocated workers and youth to help them acquire the skills employers want and help employers access the talent pool they need to compete and win in a global economy.

Hudson Valley iCampus

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE: 2,500 to over 1MSF (existing and/or potential for development).