Extra time is NOT Universal Design

Eliminating barriers

by Clare Kennelly on 01-11-2020

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Recently, many #graduates with varying #disabilities #NeuroDiversities have contacted me regarding #Aptitude #Testing. These #assessment techniques, whether they are for #inductive, #numerical or #verbal reasoning act as barriers for #DisabledPeople.
When graduates have disclosed their #disability and asked for #ReasonableAccommodation in regards to these #AssessmentTests, all that they have been offered is “extra time”. Extra time is not #UniversalDesign.
I know #Businesses want to be #inclusive. Therefore, it is time to look at how you assess your #candidates. Are the #tools being used only fit for a certain group in society? Remember one size does Not fit all.
Why are 50% of graduates with disabilities unemployed in the #RepublicOfIreland? if we are successful in a Universally designed #educational environment, we can also be successful in a Universally designed #WorkPlace.
#DisabilityAwareness #AI #Bias #UnconsciousBias #accessibility #NCBI #inclusion #DisabilityInclusion #diversity #A11Y #AllyShip #DigitalAccessibility #employees #NeuroDiversity #HR #EX #CX #UX #dyslexia #autistic #InterSectionality #webAccessibility #AssistiveTechnology #TalentPool #Autism #Valuable500 #NCBI #TalentAcquisition #blind #AXSChat #Deaf #organizations