The untapped work force

By RICHARD SALEM & RICH MASSARO

WOULD you be surprised to learn that the broadcast color analyst for a major league baseball team is blind? You shouldn't be. Just listen to Spanish broadcast of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays games.

Blind since birth, he's never seen a baseball game, but he knows it instinctively. His command of the stats and the players makes him one of the best. And he's not alone.

People with disabilities have a way of making up for physical limitations with determination, dedication and desire. It's time to discover the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. The limits for people with disabilities are shrinking every day, and yet the need for good workers is growing.