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Free Inclusive Talent Acquisition Online Course

On October 11, Perkins School for the Blind launched an online course in partnership with Harvard Extension School titled "Introduction to Inclusive Talent Acquisition". This news has taken many by surprise — why is a school for people who are blind setting out to instruct an audience of hiring managers and recruiters? But the connection is strong, because helping students make the transition to adulthood and living independently is a key priority for Perkins.

For many students, leaving Perkins is like jumping off a cliff. One day they are in a welcoming, supportive environment with extensive resources—and the next they are essentially on their own. And it’s particularly difficult when inadvertent barriers have been set up between HR professionals and these qualified candidates eager to connect with them.

With Harvard Extension School’s expertise and support, we set out to create an engaging and actionable online course that equips hiring managers and recruiters with the tools to attract, interview, and onboard candidates with disabilities. This includes PEAT’s own TalentWorks tool, which provides key resources to help hiring managers and recruiters ensure that the technologies that they are using are as accessible as possible to jobseekers with disabilities.

As the Northeast's largest HR community, we can make this transition easier for graduating students of Perkins - and, indeed, these subjects can be applied to any number of diversity hiring initiatives. Sign up for the free online course, and make a difference in your local HR community!

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