People with disabilities are underrepresented in the workforce. In 2009, 23% of people with disabilities were in the labor force, as compared to 71% of those without disabilities. The unemployment rate for people with disabilities is almost 14%, while it is only 8.9% of people without disabilities. Many companies have found that concentrating on diversity and inclusion assist them in increasing the variety of markets. Often, people without disabilities, including employers, find themselves at a loss about how to behave around and communicate with their co-workers who are disabled. The best advice is to do what children doﾗsatisfy your curiosity by asking questions. In addition to the ADA, four other federal laws protect the rights of people with disabilities: the Rehabilitation Act, the Workforce Investment Act, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, and the Civil Service Reform Act.