DEIMaking your workplace inclusive for the disabled starts with job listingsThe wording of a job description can completely change who applies.
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ByKristen Parisi
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March 17, 2022
· 3 min read
With more than 11 million open jobs across the US, recruiters face the challenge of not only getting the right people to apply for open roles, but also figuring out what “right” means for their organization. Mileage may vary, it seems.
While some recruiters are getting creative in their search for talent by enlisting the help of TikTok stars like Charli D’Amelio, disabled job seekers are still frequently left out of the recruiting process. Disabled people in the US continue to be unemployed at a rate that’s nearly twice as high as their non-disabled peers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. One way HR departments can begin to change that, according to one accessibility expert, is to write better job descriptions that include and encourage disabled job seekers to apply.
Simple change, big difference. Ted Drake, the global accessibility leader at Intuit, told HR Brew there are some simple work adjustments employers can make to attract more disabled candidates [...]