May 9, 2017 - In today’s competitive job market, it’s important to recruit from a large and strong candidate pool. The GSA Government-wide IT Accessibility Program would like to call to your attention the work of the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT). PEAT helps employers find and recruit the best talent by using accessible e-Recruiting. PEAT, a part of the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, promotes the employment, retention and career advancement of people with disabilities. They do this through the development, adoption and promotion of accessible technology. According to PEAT, building a talent pool of top-notch candidates begins with providing online applications that are accessible to everyone.
To learn more about the benefits of accessible e-Recruiting and the compelling business case for it, take a look at some of the resources below from PEAT:
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Learn about accessibility and how it can benefit your e-Recruiting with the talentWorks website and overview of eRecruiting and Accessibility in the workplace
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Learn about the benefits of investing in accessible e-Recruiting technology and how it has the potential to increase your return on investment through e-Recruiting
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Learn how to make the business case for an accessible workplace with How to Make the Business Case for Employing People with Disabilities
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Learn how to connect with talented candidates -- factoring in accessibility for all can increase your talent pool
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Learn how to create an accessibility initiative or update your current one
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Finally, learn more with answers to frequently asked question from employers
Employers and human resources professionals can also visit PEAT’s TalentWorks website for additional resources to make their e-Recruiting “technologies accessible to all job seekers–including those with disabilities.”
