Introducing: TalentWorks April , 2016 Josh Christianson, PEAT Project Director Joiwind Ronen, PEAT Strategic Consultant www.PEATworks.org 1
What is PEAT? Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology Cooperative agreement funded by Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) Initiative to advance the employment and retention of people with disabilities through the development, adoption, and promotion of accessible technology www.peatworks.org 2 2
What is PEAT? Free web based resources: plug…. www.peatworks.org 3 3
Accessible Technology and the Employment Lifecycle www.PEATworks.org 4 4
Assumptions & Approach EMPLOYER: Opportunity to widen the talent pool and meet compliance goals EMPLOYEE: The internet serves as a gateway to employment in today’s marketplace TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS: Want to meet market demand for accessible products www.PEATworks.org 5 5
Employer, Advocacy Group & Developer Interviews www.PEATworks.org 6 6
Interview Findings: Top Issues Awareness Compliance vs. usability mindset Technology, logistics, and cost Complexity Customization Inadequate testing www.PEATworks.org 7 7
User Survey www.PEATworks.org 8 8
Survey Findings: Job Search and Social Media Increasing use of social media during job search 50% of survey respondents used social media as part of their job search process 37% said they experienced accessibility or usability issues when using social media www.PEATworks.org 9 9
Survey Findings: Job Application Experience 46% rated their last experience applying for a job online as “difficult to impossible” Of those, 9% were unable to complete the application and 24% required assistance www.PEATworks.org 10 10
Survey Findings: Pre-Employment Testing Almost 70% of respondents were asked to complete pre-employment testing Almost 40% of those said they experienced difficulties or were unable to complete pre-employment testing www.PEATworks.org 11 11
Survey Report www.PEATworks.org 12