Dear All
I would be grateful for feedback on whether your HR department has guidelines on reasonable adjustments which maybe requested as part of the recruitment process, if an applicant has disclosed a disability. I am aware that ECU and EHRC guidance, emphasises flexibility and that requests for reasonable requirements should be considered on a case by case basis, but this query has come from our HR department.
For example, if an applicant has dyslexia and requires extra time for a written assessment, do you use as a baseline that 25 % extra time can be offered? For students with dyslexia undertaking written exams this tends to be the accepted rule, but what is the view about this being adopted for recruitment?
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Rachel
Rachel Demery
Equality & Diversity Adviser/ Cynghorydd Cydraddoldeb ac Amrywiaeth
Caerleon Campus / Campws Caerllion
Lodge Road/Heol y Porthdy
Caerleon / Caerllion
NP18 3QT
www.newport.ac.uk / www.casnewydd.ac.uk
Please note my working days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday