Studies have shown that employers' negative attitudes and fears may prevent them from hiring people with disabilities. A recent study polled 803 customers of businesses nationwide to learn more about their attitudes toward companies that hire people with disabilities. A large majority of the surveyed customers (75%) had direct experience with people with disabilities at businesses, and most of their experiences were positive. Ninety-two percent (92%) of customers responded positively to companies that hire individuals with disabilities, and 87% responded that they would prefer to patronize businesses that hire people with disabilities. While these findings do not directly affect PAS policies, this information clearly has implications for employers' willingness to hire and accommodate people with disabilities.

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