Would you rather hire the candidate whom you discovered on Facebook is having medical issues or the candidate who isn't? Your honest answer isn't your legal one. Read more
The High Unemployment Rate for People With Disabilities
Recent research shows that “just 23.1% of people with disabilities were employed in the U.S. workforce. This compares with the 68.2% employment rate … Read more
Autistic People Are ‘Not Valued in Employment’
“I have autism and ADHD,” explains Louise O’Reagain, who works as a lifeguard. “And the most disabling part of my conditions is other people’s … Read more
Avoiding Pitfalls When Engaging Candidates With Disabilities
People with disabilities are the largest minority group in our country, Yet they are also one of the most underemployed. Although 61 million adults in the … Read more
An Executive With Multiple Sclerosis Open Up
“I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when I was 22 years old and for the last 26 years, it has progressively gotten harder for me to walk. … Read more
The Tech Sector’s Big Disability Inclusion Problem
Much has been written about the lack of diversity in the technology sector, but it focuses primarily on gender and race. Of course, that’s important, but a … Read more
Ignoring Disabled Candidates Is Your Impairment, Not Theirs
Nate Elliott has sailed 15,000 miles across three oceans. But what’s even more noteworthy is that his trips all included people of mixed abilities. … Read more
An Autistic Hiring Manager Explains Neurodivergent Hiring
Are you actively recruiting neurodivergent talent? If not, your programs may quickly become obsolete. Neurodivergent employees are eagerly entering the … Read more
Consider Hiring the Hearing Impaired
Every year we hear about how a diverse workforce is critical to the success of an organization. Sadly, so many organizations miss a huge segment of diverse … Read more
How We Are Failing Autistic Job Seekers and What You Can Do About It
If you are familiar with the topic of autism and the workplace, you’ve likely noted that extensive time and energy is dedicated to the way in which … Read more
How to Tailor the Recruitment Process to Attract and Retain an Autistic Workforce
I’m too anxious or unsure to apply, or I take too many days to think over the prospects of what that job would be and entail and how comfortable I … Read more
Instead of Complaining About a Talent Shortage, Let’s Expand the Definition of Talent
Recruiting today misses talented people who may not directly fit the job description, or model of the “ideal hire.” Traditional hiring practices … Read more
This Group Is Having a Tough Time Getting Jobs, Often for No Good Reason
Back in 2012 we took a look at what the blind experience on career sites. But what are they experiencing in the job market overall? Charles Curti, director … Read more
U.S. Agencies Get New Rules About Disabilities
In the U.S., the government is out with new rules related to hiring people with disabilities, guidance that currently applies only to government agencies, … Read more
Disabilities: Tout Them, or Hide Them?
Should a person with a disability include that on his/her resume (CV)? I need some feedback on that question from the world’s best community of recruiters, … Read more
Don’t Give Up If Your Candidate Fails a Drug Test
Having a problem collecting? Wondering about your non-compete agreements? Should you check references and do background checks? Jeffrey Allen can help. … Read more
U.S. Govt’s New Publications on Job Applicants With HIV
In the U.S., the EEOC is out with a new explanation of the rights of job applicants and employees who have HIV infection. The website pages are geared to … Read more
How 1 Organization Has Hired and Retained People With Disabilities
People with disabilities are unemployed at rates about double the rest of the population, but a number of employers are trying to change their recruitment … Read more
Let’s See How Those Employees With Autism Worked Out at SAP
Back in 2013, we said SAP will be hiring “autistic software testers, programmers, and data-quality-assurance specialists” in North America and … Read more
U.S. Agencies Publish New Disability Guide
Nine federal agencies in the U.S. have collaborated on a new guide for hiring, managing, retaining, and promoting people with disabilities. Read more