Interesting. I guess, a 2 ticks policy guarantees a more through
explanations of rejection and in many cases a more honest process of
selection. The policy may also have different value depending on the type of
disability. In a more probabilistic analysis, for people with non physical
disabilities such as mental health, one may maximise his/her possibilities
by disclosing a disability after and not before the initial cv selection
process.
Best, Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Jones" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: Disability and Guaranteed Job Interviews
>I curious (honest) how does being a two ticks symbol user and
> guaranteeing an interview to a disabled applicant work these days? When
> the Two ticks was introduced, along the half a dozen pledges on the
> employers part that went with it, there was no DDA. Which is why the
> pledges were there. The disabled applicant would have to have been
> someone who was registered with the Employment Service as having a
> disability. Being registered as disabled with the employment service no
> longer exists. Does it? So what criteria is used to define disability
> in the applicant. Take their word for it? "Yes, I'm definitely
> disabled, but I really don't like to talk about it, mate. When's the
> interview?"
>
>
> Bryan Jones,
> Manager, Disability Support Services
> & North London Regional Access Centre,
> Middlesex University
> Tel: 020 8411 5366
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support
> staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lena Kloos
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 5:18 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Disability and Guaranteed Job Interviews
>
>
> The University of Hertfordshire is a two-tick user. We have
> adapted our application form to give the applicant the opportunity of
> opting in to the guaranteed interview scheme, assuming they meet the
> minimum criteria. We find this works quite well as some disabled
> people prefer not to use the scheme and be judged in the same way as any
> non-disabled applicant.
>
> We have a job advertised at the moment for a Mental Well-Being
> Advisor and I advised someone today who had dyslexia that she could opt
> into the guaranteed interview scheme if she so wished. I am aware that
> the DRC have said at a number of conferences that dyslexia might not
> always be recognised as a disability - it depends on how it impacts on
> the individual rather than the diagnosis itself. However I don't think
> any employer would want to be asking an individual how 'severe' the
> dyslexia is in order to decide whether or not they can use the
> guaranteed interview scheme. How would they decide?.. Would they need
> to see an Ed Psych report and then bring in a disability specialist to
> decipher it?! I would suggest that any good disability aware employer
> makes the scheme available to anyone who considers themselves to be
> disabled - note this is my opinion and I don't know if this differs to
> the JobCentre Plus guidelines which I don't have to hand at the moment!
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Lena
>
> At 13:20 17/05/2007, you wrote:
>
>
> The guaranteed interview scheme as I understand it is
> dependent on people self defining as disabled.
> JobcentrePlus should be contacted regarding their
> criteria for this scheme. Your university Careers Service may also be
> able to advise.
> It is ultimately the courts that decide whether someone
> is covered by the DDA and each case is considered on an individual
> basis.
>
> Regards
> Julie Summers
> Student Disability Service
> University of Glasgow
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their
> support staff.
> [ mailto:[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ]On Behalf Of Kate Dresser
> Sent: 17 May 2007 12:46
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Disability and Guaranteed Job Interviews
>
>
> I'd be grateful if anyone could suggest how I advise a
> student whose query is: Is dyslexia considered to be sufficiently
> debilitating to secure in a guaranteed interview when applying for jobs?
> I have heard it suggested that only severe dyslexia
> would be grounds for bringing an action under the DDA.
>
> Kate
>
>
> l
>
> Kate Dresser
> Dyslexia Co-ordinator
> Disability and Dyslexia Service
> Student Support Centre
> Cardiff University
> 50 Park Place
> Cardiff CF10 3AT
> 029 2087 4528
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Lena Kloos
> Disability Officer
> Equality Unit
> University of Hertfordshire
> Tel/Txt: 01707 28 4454
> Fax: 01707 28 5094
> Web: www.herts.ac.uk/equality
>
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