1 Aug 2023

Diversity in the Drafting Room: Hiring Disabled Employees for a More Successful Business

Hiring disabled employees is not charity. Done properly, it is a practical route to better talent, better working cultures and a stronger business.

Stephen Drew speaks with Jane Hatton about disability inclusion, workplace adjustments, flexible working, inclusive recruitment, disabled talent and how architecture practices can become more accessible and effective employers.

The conversation covers:

Why disabled candidates should be seen as valuable talent
How to ask better questions about adjustments and support
Why flexible working can benefit disabled and non-disabled employees
How CVs and portfolios can fail to show real ability
What employers can do to make architecture more accessible

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to disability inclusion and hiring
05:00 Disabled candidates, business value and premium talent
10:00 Adjustments and asking what people need to thrive
15:00 Resources, jobs boards and career coaching
20:00 Flexible working and questioning rigid office habits
25:00 Talent, business outcomes and inclusive thinking
30:00 CVs, architecture portfolios and judging real ability
35:00 Diversity, difference and avoiding sameness
40:00 Resources for employers and disabled candidates
45:00 Making architecture more attractive and accessible
50:00 Final resources and closing reflections

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