Online Recruitment of People with Disabilities: Technology in Favor of Diversity?
Keywords:
Recruitment. Websites. People with Disabilities. Accessibility. Usability.Abstract
Purpose: To analyze Web Based Recruitment for people with disabilities.
Originality/Gap/Relevance/Implications: Few studies in the world have looked at the usability and accessibility of job recruitment websites for people with disabilities. There are no used Web ads to review. In Brazil, no e-Recruitment for people with disabilities was found.
Key methodological aspects: This is a descriptive and qualitative study. The author tried to analyze ads available on websites exclusively aimed at the recruitment of persons with disabilities. The categories of analysis were: the content of the ads, and the accessibility and usability of them. The analysis was done by means of automatic validation testing of the accessibility using a tool (Hera).
Summary of key results: All the sites have errors that hinder the accessibility and usability of the page. The large number of registered CVs and job vacancies available on the websites indicate that online recruitment is reaching the goal of attracting candidates and companies. Regarding the content, including the content relevant to each and every job, there are issues related to this specific audience, such as the availability of accessibility in the company, devices allowed by the contractor, using filters for the candidate's disability and special needs required by the company.
Key considerations/conclusions: Companies specializing in this type of recruitment need to be familiar with the Web experiences of people with various types of disabilities seeking employment. Although the ads put forth various forms of information relating to the jobs, there is clear evidence that they are not equipped to receive disabled workers. Also, they need better guidance with respect to the elimination of discriminatory practices.
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