People with disabilities face an unemployment rate about double the average.  

So often, the reasons for this involve unconscious bias. In other words, it doesn’t have to be this way.

Whether you’re hiring for higher education, government, non-profits, or the private sector, there are steps you can take to change the status quo.

Raghav Singh, who has worked as in-house talent-acquisition leader as well as for multiple technology vendors, is now an advocate for the disabled. 

In this video, he talks about:

• Barriers people with disabilities face when applying for jobs
• What human resources and recruiting can do to address the problem
• Any barriers to success once hired

It’s about 18 minutes, below.