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You're right, there could be value in a board like this. I really do like the craigslist idea of marking a checkbox if you're willing to employ disabled people

You're right, there could be value in a board like this. I really do like the craigslist idea of marking a checkbox if you're willing to employ disabled people, that means that I as a quadriplegic don't need to learn a new interface or go to new website, I can just go to the same place as everyone else and just search by that criteria. That's a great idea.

extra88 10y ago
Unfortunately, they don't seem to expose it as a search checkbox for the end user. You can't even use the "OK to highlight" text in the search box because while the phrase does appear in the job posting, it's one of the "notices," like "do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers," that appears at the bottom and is not treated as part of the body of the posting for search purposes (if you search for "OK to highlight" you may find some matches from people who just copied and pasted the contents of a previous posting into a new one so the phrase is a part of the posting body). The highlighting is "for non-profit, community-based organizations in your area that help employers meet their needs for diversity and outreach by referring pre-screened, qualified candidates with disabilities for your job openings." Those organizations can add value by finding jobs that are a better match for people with particular disabilities, e.g. there are jobs that are vision-dependent that you could do well but would be difficult to impossible for someone who is blind. Still, I wish Craigslist would add a checkbox to their search that anyone can use.
employee8000 10y ago
Not checking that checkbox and admitting you're not willing to hire disabled people would likely expose you to a ton of lawsuits.
- extra88 10y ago
  No, leaving the checkbox unchecked does not mean you're opposed to hiring people with disabilities. The job posting is still equally available to people with and without disabilities.
  - employee8000 10y ago
    Then what is the point of the checkbox?
    - extra88 10y ago
      The link I provided to Craigslist explains it and my other comment also talks about what the checkbox does and doesn't do currently.

extra88 10y ago

Unfortunately, they don't seem to expose it as a search checkbox for the end user. You can't even use the "OK to highlight" text in the search box because while the phrase does appear in the job posting, it's one of the "notices," like "do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers," that appears at the bottom and is not treated as part of the body of the posting for search purposes (if you search for "OK to highlight" you may find some matches from people who just copied and pasted the contents of a previous posting into a new one so the phrase is a part of the posting body). The highlighting is "for non-profit, community-based organizations in your area that help employers meet their needs for diversity and outreach by referring pre-screened, qualified candidates with disabilities for your job openings." Those organizations can add value by finding jobs that are a better match for people with particular disabilities, e.g. there are jobs that are vision-dependent that you could do well but would be difficult to impossible for someone who is blind. Still, I wish Craigslist would add a checkbox to their search that anyone can use.

employee8000 10y ago

Not checking that checkbox and admitting you're not willing to hire disabled people would likely expose you to a ton of lawsuits.

extra88 10y ago
No, leaving the checkbox unchecked does not mean you're opposed to hiring people with disabilities. The job posting is still equally available to people with and without disabilities.
- employee8000 10y ago
  Then what is the point of the checkbox?
  - extra88 10y ago
    The link I provided to Craigslist explains it and my other comment also talks about what the checkbox does and doesn't do currently.