Screened Out | Inclusive Hiring Campaign |Guide Dogs NSW/ACT

Don't let talent be screened out.
For many people with a disability, inaccessible recruitment systems, unnecessary job requirements, and a lack of workplace adjustments create barriers before they even reach an interview.

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Too many people are being screened out before they can demonstrate their skills and potential. Together, we can change that.

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What is the Inclusive Hiring Commitment?

The Inclusive Hiring Commitment is for employers, recruiters and people and culture professionals who are committed to creating fairer, more accessible pathways to employment for people with a disability.

By signing the commitment, organisations agree to implement four practical actions that help remove barriers and create more inclusive recruitment experiences.

Audit job ads and position descriptions. Review language and criteria to ensure they don’t unintentionally exclude applicants. For example, remove ‘must hold a driver’s licence’ unless driving is essential to the role.
Develop a Workplace Adjustments Policy. Implement a clear internal policy that provides guidance on onboarding and supporting employees with low vision and blindness. This includes access to assistive technologies and flexible arrangements.
Publish an Accessibility Statement. Create a short, public-facing statement on your website affirming your commitment to accessibility and outlining how you support inclusive hiring.
Add an Inclusive Recruitment Statement to every job advertisement.

The benefits.

People with a disability continue to face significant barriers to employment despite having the skills, qualifications and experience employers need.

By adopting the Inclusive Hiring Commitment, your organisation can:

Create a more accessible and welcoming recruitment experience.
Attract a broader and more diverse talent pool.
Strengthen your diversity, equity and inclusion outcomes.
Demonstrate leadership in disability inclusion.
Help ensure talented candidates are not screened out by inaccessible systems or processes.

Inclusive hiring isn't just the right thing to do. It's good for people, business and the broader community.

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The insights.

The Breaking Barriers(opens in new tab) report found that:

71 percent believe discrimination is embedded in online recruitment.
More than half reported they ‘rarely or never’ get shortlisted.
Four in five have avoided asking for adjustments because they didn’t want to disclose their disability in the application process.
76 percent have been unable to finish a job application because of an inaccessible system.
68 percent are not confident they understand how AI and automation work in job application systems and processes.

Join the movement.

Real change starts with practical action.

By signing the Inclusive Hiring Commitment, your organisation can help create a future where people are assessed on their skills, capabilities and potential, not excluded by preventable barriers.

Join leading organisations across Australia who are already committing to inclusive employment.