Why Companies Should Hire Disabled Workers by WBEZ's Morning Shift published on 2016-03-01T21:05:40Z Hiring employees with intellectual disabilities like Down Syndrome can improve a company’s productivity. It may sound counter-intuitive, but it’s something Debra Ruh says has been proven time and time again at big, successful companies like Canon, Walgreens, and Fedex. Debra Ruh joins us to discuss how businesses can thrive by hiring people with mental, physical, and psychological disabilities. Photo: (Anjan Chatterjee/Flickr)