Embracing disability in hiring: Lessons from a Paralympian
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Founded The Ability People in 2018 and partnered with the UN and IPC to promote jobs for disabled people, building a remote flexible consulting model staffed by people with impairments. Cites US figures: 46.8% employment gap with just 19.1% of disabled people employed versus 65.9% non-disabled. Works with employers (example: HSBC graduate intake) to redesign hiring funnels, increase disclosure and retention, and deliver empathy training. Recommends practical levers: exposure education empathy. Results: higher disclosure and more hires.
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