This report provides a summary of findings from recent research conducted by Inclusive Recruiting on behalf of the Fraser of Allander Institute into better understanding employers’ fears and concerns over hiring people with learning disabilities.Through interviews and an online survey, several key themes have emerged regarding barriers to hiring people with learning disabilities. These include lack of knowledge leading to prejudice, lack of accountability and organisational prioritisation, not understanding how to make recruitment accessible, not knowing where to start, and perceived cost barriers. Each theme is presented with detail, with options for improvement to address them.The following options for improvement were identified:
- The creation of an obtainable and accessible Resource Bank
- Sharing of case studies – live and online
- Build a community of practice/network
- Create volunteering, job shadowing, and placement schemes
- Design and deliver masterclasses
- Develop a central body for supporting and hiring individuals with learning disabilities.
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- Pages
- 8
- Project
- Adults with learning disabilities
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- United Kingdom
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Table of Contents
- Research on Employer Behaviour Regarding Hiring People with Learning Disabilities 1
- TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
- BACKGROUND 4
- RESEARCH AIMS 5
- METHODOLOGY 5
- PARTICIPANTS 6
- THEMES 6
- Theme One Lack of knowledge leading to prejudice 7
- Lack of knowledge 7
- Prejudice and assumptions 7
- Fear of others prejudice 8
- Theme Two Lack of accountabilityprioritisation 9
- Gap between say and do 9
- Accountability gap 9
- Lack of organisational prioritisation 10
- Theme Three Lack of intention and knowledge of how to recruit 10
- Recruitment processes need to be adapted 10
- Lack of knowledge about how to adapt recruitment processes 11
- Need for tailored onboarding 11
- Theme Four Not knowing where to start get help 11
- Theme Five Perceived cost barrier 12
- OPTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT 13
- CONTACT US 14
