Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott wants businesses to tap into a workforce of people living with a disability who are ready and willing to enter the job market.
Labour shortages are high on the agenda of the landmark jobs and skills summit, where more than 140 business, community, union and government representatives have gathered at Parliament House in Canberra to discuss Australia's economic challenges.
But the wheelchair tennis champion says many Australians with disability are ready to work but are not given opportunities because employers underestimate what they can do.
