WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor’sOffice of Disability Employment Policytoday announced the launch of “TalentWorks” a free online tool that helps employers and human resources professionals ensure accessibility in their web-based job applications and other recruiting technologies for job seekers with disabilities.
Created by ODEP’sPartnership on Employment & Accessible Technology, TalentWorks provides general background on accessibility and e-Recruiting, as well as practical tip sheets for making online job applications, digital interviews, pre-employment tests and resume upload programs accessible. PEAT created the tool after itsnational surveyof people with disabilities found 46 percent of respondents rated their last experience applying for a job online as “difficult to impossible.”
“Inaccessible technology prevents people with disabilities from applying and interviewing for jobs, and limits the talent pool for employers,” saidDeputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu. “The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to helping employers improve their recruitment and hiring processes. With resources like TalentWorks, employers can build a diverse, more inclusive workforce by ensuring their organization’s virtual door is open to everyone.”
