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The paradigm shift initiated decades ago by the disability rights movement has made adjusting the environment to make it accessible commonplace. We are all so familiar with accommodations for physical disabilities that it no longer piques anyone to see larger, accessible bathrooms, guide-dogs, assistive listening systems, or wheelchair ramps almost anywhere. Although the battle is far from over, those with physical disabilities have made tremendous strides to be seen as substantial, influential members of society. However, people with cognitive disabilities eg intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, head traumas etc. are still being underserved where persons with physical disabilities have become accepted in areas such as employment [1]. According to a recent study, only 44% of adults with cognitive disabilities aged 21–64 are in the labor force, as compared to the 83% of working-age adults without disabilities who are in the labor force [2].

The significance of integrating those with cognitive disabilities into the workplace should be indisputable from a human rights perspective. However, because of a prevailing stigma many do not realize the benefits of incorporating such employees into the workforce. Individuals with cognitive disabilities can be just as