More than one in three (37%) disabled jobseekers have been discriminated against during the recruitment process, according to research commissioned by the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI).
Clear Company director of consulting Kate Headley said: “When around one in every 18 jobseekers has a disability this inevitably means that employers are missing out on a rich pool of talent. Many employers and recruiters are afraid of getting it wrong, but there are some inspiring instances of companies that are pioneering the inclusion of disabled people and we can certainly learn from their experiences.”
The RIDI is encouraging organisations to enter its annual awards, which celebrate best practice towards managing disability in the recruitment supply chain.
Information from www.hrmagazine.co.uk
On Jobboard Finder, you can find the best specialist job boards for disabled worker.
Handiquesta is one of the biggest job portal for people in situation of disability in France. Its website is declined in different versions : visiQuesta, for visually impaired people, and iQuestacces, featuring a touch-scroll playback technology.
Evenbreak is a not-for-profit specialist online job board run by disabled people for disabled people. Its three aims:
- To help inclusive employers attract more talented disabled candidates
- To help disabled jobseekers find work with employers who will value their skills
- To promote the businss benefits of employing disabled people
CED-Hanploi is a job board specialised in the recruitment of disabled persons. The CED-Hanploi association helps disabled job seekers insert in the employment market and raises awareness of disabled job seekers employment issues within the business community.
Author: Kelly Desormes
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