A candidate with vision impairment should not be disadvantaged by an inaccessible recruitment process.
That sounds obvious.
But in practice, government recruitment can involve online forms, PDF role descriptions, written tasks, maps, portals and video platforms that are not always easy to use.
Adjustments that may help
Useful adjustments may include:
- accessible documents
- screen reader-compatible forms
- larger print or preferred format
- extra time for online or written tasks
- use of your own laptop, settings or assistive technology
- detailed location instructions
- phone assessment instead of online assessment where appropriate
- alternative to visual-only assessment material
- a staff member meeting you at reception.
Why format matters
If the assessment material is not accessible, the process is testing access to the format before it tests your capability.
That is not good recruitment.
What to ask for
> I am requesting a recruitment adjustment. Please provide all interview and assessment materials in an accessible format compatible with my screen reader. I would also like to use my own laptop and accessibility settings for any written task.
The clearer the request, the better.
Useful next steps
If this topic is relevant to your application, these related Team 3Thirty guides are the best places to go next:
Useful resources
These official resources are worth checking if you need the source guidance behind the adjustment examples: