Results of a new survey by The Hartford show a gap between what Americans say about themselves, and what they think about others, when it comes to disabilities in their workplace.
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A group disability insurance provider that helps employees return to work after a disabling illness or injury, The Hartford, commissioned the 2016 Disabling Perceptions Survey of 1,000 adult consumers in the United States to understand employees’ perceptions of, as well as how they view their employers’ support for, people with disabilities.
“Advances in technology and medicine, along with cultural changes, are helping to redefine what it means to be disabled, but this new research shows misconceptions linger,” said Mike Concannon, executive vice president of The Hartford’s Group Benefits business, in a press release.