The Best 4 Ways to Recruit Employees With Disabilities

This article appeared in the October 2006 issue of DiversityInc magazine. Kathy Martinez, who is blind, was shocked to be asked questions such as "How will you find the restroom?" and "What should we do about employees who wonder if they'll have to pick up your slack?" at the end of a job interview. She felt she had proved she was well suited for the job, but those questions told her that the interviewer only saw her disability. Fortunately, she had the opportunity to choose another company. . . . (To continue reading articles or access digital editions of DiversityInc magazine, please login below.)