1. Introducing: TalentWorks April , 2016
Josh Christianson, PEAT Project Director
Joiwind Ronen, PEAT Strategic Consultant 1

2. 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 2 2

3. What is PEAT?
Free web based resources: plug…. 3 3

4. Accessible Technology and the Employment Lifecycle 4 4

5. 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 5 5

6. Employer, Advocacy Group & Developer Interviews 6 6

7. Interview Findings: Top Issues
Awareness
Compliance vs. usability mindset
Technology, logistics, and cost
Complexity
Customization
Inadequate testing 7 7

8. User Survey 8 8

9. 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 9 9

10. 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 10 10

11. 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 11 11

12. Survey Report 12