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- 1. HireABILITY : Hiring Students With DisABILITIES to Gain the Recruiting Edge
- 2. Vanessa Patrick, M.Ed Assistant Director for Career and Professional Development Jim Faubel, MHS Assistant Director/ Learning Specialist; Disability Resource Center
- 4. Today We'll Discuss: UF/DRC Student Population Overview Stigmas and Strengths of Recruiting Students w/ Disabilities Best Practices Recruitment Strategies
- 5. UF Student Profile Disability Resource Center
- 6. Student Population Overview:Summer 2016 • 1,741 (3.4%) of UF Students are currently utilizing DRC services • Certificate, undergraduate, graduate and professional students • Traditional (campus), distance education program & distance learning students • Higher Education Studies predict that 7%-11% of the student population has a disability
- 7. Categories of Disabilities by Primary Disability Students with AD/HD , 31% Learning Disorders, 24% Mental Health Disorders, 21% Medical/Chronic Health Conditions, 13% Hearing, Vision, TBI, Asperburgers, 7% Physical/ Mobility Impairements , 4% Students with AD/HD Learning Disorders Mental Health Disorders Medical/Chronic Health Conditions Hearing, Vision, TBI, Asperburgers Physical/ Mobility Impairements
- 8. Stigmas & Misconceptions: • Accommodating workers with disabilities is expensive (Less than $1,000 per employee) • The ADA forces employees to hire unqualified individuals (must be able to perform essential job functions) • Disabilities are always visible (don’t make assumptions & be aware of company policy) • All people with disabilities require job accommodations (Less than 1 quarter) • http://www.in.gov/spd/files/Myth.pdf
- 9. Employee Strengths: • Creativity • Perseverance • Determination • Ability to Overcome Obstacles • Different Perspective • Diversity in the Workplace
- 10. The Recruitment Edge Best Practices for Creating an Inclusive Environment
- 11. • What things is your company or industry currently doing well to recruit students with disabilities? • What things could your company implement to create a more inclusive work environment for students with disabilities? PAIR & SHARE
- 12. NACE Best Practices Featuring Employees on Website Disability- Friendly Applications LinkedIn Groups Disability Etiquette Training Participating in WRP Collaborating within the Career Center Posting on Customized Databases Employee Resource Groups Training Staff on Reasonable Accommodations
- 13. The American Association of People With Disabilities (AAPD) & US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) • Culture and Leadership • Enterprise-Wide Access • Employment Practices • Community Engagement • Support Services
- 16. Connect @ UF SG-Disability Cabinet Affairs Gators for All Ability Second Chance for Gators Stronger Than Stigma Florida Disability Access & Awareness Foundation Disability Resource Center Partner w/ the CRC to host a customized program
- 17. • Jason is one of your top recruits for your management in training program; however, he has a visual impairment & is unable to travel alone at night; your official hiring process requires an overnight interview process. How can you advocate & support this candidate? • Caroline recently completed a computer engineering internship and was offered a full-time job at your company. However, she expressed that she has Asperger's and is apprehensive about building relationships with colleagues. How can you advocate & support this candidate? TALK IT OUT:
- 18. Questions? Vanessa Patrick vanessap@crc.ufl.edu Jim Faubel jimrf@dso.ufl.edu www.crc.ufl.edu
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