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Words From Our President

M U R P H Y

R O L A N D

According to the Institute on Disability, “If people

with disabilities were a formally recognized minority group, at 19%

of the population, they would be the largest minority group in the
United States.”

The purpose of The Disability Chamber of Commerce is to

assist people with disabilities with employment or self employment

while developing the skills necessary to succeed as productive

human. The Disability Chamber of Commerce philosophy is centered
on the idea that true innovation derives from a diverse workforce

and people with disabilities have had to be innovative their whole

lives in order to be inclusive.Diversity of talent, provides more

ideas and perspectives into driving the best global business

solutions. Diversity becomes a valuable resource for innovation
through a diverse workforce that reflects securing success in this

globally competitive environment. I know that there exists a

strong connection between innovation, diversity and inclusion; the

challenge to the Disability Chamber of Commerce is to help our

future leaders and fellow professionals understand that
connection.