Firms are being urged to do more to tackle a "crisis" in the employment of disabled workers.
A study suggested there are one million disabled people who want to work but are not being given the opportunity.
One in four of over 500 managers surveyed by disability charity Scope and Virgin Media said they had never had a disabled candidate for a job interview.
More than half said they believed disabled people did not get jobs because they lacked the correct skills or qualifications, while one in 10 said they should accept lower pay.
Jeff Dodds, managing director at Virgin Media, said: "It feels like time has stood still for disabled people in the UK. It's as difficult for them to find employment today as it was a decade ago, with businesses continuing to struggle with knowing how to support them.
"Companies big and small now need to come together to help put an end to this disability employment crisis."
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Mark Hodgkinson, chief executive at Scope, said: "Disabled people often get a rough deal getting into and staying in work.
"Far too many struggle to get into work, and too many fall out because they don't get the support they need to thrive.
"There is a huge amount of disabled talent and potential waiting for companies to tap into. It's absolutely scandalous that a quarter of HR decision-makers claim that they have never had a disabled candidate for a job interview, and leadership boards often don't even discuss disability."
Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson said employing disabled people was a smart move by employers who want to be more competitive.
"Recruiting disabled talent isn't an act of charity," he said. "It's what smart employers are doing to get ahead of the competition.
"There are 7.6 million working-age people in the UK who have a disability, ready and enthusiastic to fill vacancies and skills gaps, often with only very small changes needed.
"Employers should have the confidence to recruit the right people for each role, with disability no barrier.
"With our support, businesses can reap the many rewards of being inclusive."
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Philip Lee, chief executive of Epilepsy Action said: "We know that finding and staying in work is still difficult for many people with disabilities.
"People with the condition are more than twice as likely to be unemployed than those without.
"This has a knock-on effect on their independence and leaves many people with epilepsy reliant on benefits.
"Many people with an invisible condition, such as epilepsy, do not feel confident enough to disclose their condition before a job interview.
"Research Epilepsy Action recently commissioned showed that many employers are still reluctant to hire people with epilepsy."
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