TalentWorks Resource Library
Welcome to the TalentWorks Resource Library. Below is a collection of all featured resources from each TalentWorks page. This also includes links to additional external resources that may be helpful as you refine your eRecruiting processes.
We encourage you to submit additional resources that will improve the accessibility of your peers’ eRecruiting tools.
TalentWorks General
PEAT AI Think Tank Report
Executive Summary About the Think Tank On April 17, 2023, the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) hosted a virtual Think Tank on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in hiring. The goal of this Think Tank was to begin [...]
Podcast: Ethics, Equity, & Inclusion in Emerging Technologies
Noble Ackerson, Director of Product for AIML with Ventera Corporation and President of the CyberXR Coalition, discusses the need for diverse and inclusive extended reality (XR) and shares his perspective on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics. He also gives guidance on AI-enabled hiring tools [...]
Spotlight on Digital Equity
At PEAT, we are passionate about ensuring that workers across the country have access to the digital tools they need to succeed. Digital tools at work include everything from strong broadband connections to artificial intelligence (AI) that reduces bias in the hiring process. [...]
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Help us celebrate the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 18, 2023! Visit the GAAD webpage to learn more about this important day and see events in your area. Sign up for our newsletter to [...]
Podcast: Bringing Authentic Inclusion into Today’s Digital & Physical Workplaces
Zariah Cameron, Equity Centered UX strategist at Ally, shares how critical it is to embrace authentic inclusion in all aspects of work. She discusses how you can make your digital and physical workplaces more inclusive and more equitable by paying attention [...]
Spotlighting Accessibility in the New NIST AI Risk Management Framework
Overview In January 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published the highly anticipated Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) and companion NIST AI RMF Playbook. Together, these resources establish voluntary national standards to address risks in the development and use [...]
eRecruiting and Accessibility
PEAT AI Think Tank Report
Executive Summary About the Think Tank On April 17, 2023, the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) hosted a virtual Think Tank on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in hiring. The goal of this Think Tank was to begin [...]
Podcast: Ethics, Equity, & Inclusion in Emerging Technologies
Noble Ackerson, Director of Product for AIML with Ventera Corporation and President of the CyberXR Coalition, discusses the need for diverse and inclusive extended reality (XR) and shares his perspective on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics. He also gives guidance on AI-enabled hiring tools [...]
Spotlight on Digital Equity
At PEAT, we are passionate about ensuring that workers across the country have access to the digital tools they need to succeed. Digital tools at work include everything from strong broadband connections to artificial intelligence (AI) that reduces bias in the hiring process. [...]
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Help us celebrate the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 18, 2023! Visit the GAAD webpage to learn more about this important day and see events in your area. Sign up for our newsletter to [...]
Podcast: Bringing Authentic Inclusion into Today’s Digital & Physical Workplaces
Zariah Cameron, Equity Centered UX strategist at Ally, shares how critical it is to embrace authentic inclusion in all aspects of work. She discusses how you can make your digital and physical workplaces more inclusive and more equitable by paying attention [...]
Spotlighting Accessibility in the New NIST AI Risk Management Framework
Overview In January 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published the highly anticipated Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) and companion NIST AI RMF Playbook. Together, these resources establish voluntary national standards to address risks in the development and use [...]
The ROI of Accessible eRecruiting
PEAT AI Think Tank Report
Executive Summary About the Think Tank On April 17, 2023, the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) hosted a virtual Think Tank on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in hiring. The goal of this Think Tank was to begin [...]
Podcast: Ethics, Equity, & Inclusion in Emerging Technologies
Noble Ackerson, Director of Product for AIML with Ventera Corporation and President of the CyberXR Coalition, discusses the need for diverse and inclusive extended reality (XR) and shares his perspective on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics. He also gives guidance on AI-enabled hiring tools [...]
Spotlight on Digital Equity
At PEAT, we are passionate about ensuring that workers across the country have access to the digital tools they need to succeed. Digital tools at work include everything from strong broadband connections to artificial intelligence (AI) that reduces bias in the hiring process. [...]
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Help us celebrate the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 18, 2023! Visit the GAAD webpage to learn more about this important day and see events in your area. Sign up for our newsletter to [...]
Podcast: Bringing Authentic Inclusion into Today’s Digital & Physical Workplaces
Zariah Cameron, Equity Centered UX strategist at Ally, shares how critical it is to embrace authentic inclusion in all aspects of work. She discusses how you can make your digital and physical workplaces more inclusive and more equitable by paying attention [...]
Spotlighting Accessibility in the New NIST AI Risk Management Framework
Overview In January 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published the highly anticipated Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) and companion NIST AI RMF Playbook. Together, these resources establish voluntary national standards to address risks in the development and use [...]
Buying Accessible eRecruiting Products
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA)
Learn how a focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEIA) can support workers with and without disabilities.
Disability-Led Innovation
Learn how innovators with disabilities contribute their lived experiences to make workplaces more inclusive.
Creating Accessible Materials
Learn how to make digital materials, including documents and presentations, fully accessible.
Business Case
Learn how to create a strong business case for procuring and implementing accessible workplace technologies.
Broadband Access
Learn how reliable broadband internet access can create new opportunities for job seekers and workers with disabilities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Learn how artificial intelligence (AI) impacts disability inclusion at work, especially within the recruiting and hiring processes.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Learn how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to workers and workplace technologies.
COVID-19
Learn how COVID-19 can impact workers and how some inclusive digital tools can help support them.
Employer Topics
Employer Topics Explore PEAT articles, webinars, podcasts, infographics, and more. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Broadband Access Business Case COVID-19 [...]
Surveillance and Remote Work
Some employers report using surveillance tools because they fear that remote work lowers productivity. However, research consistently shows the opposite is true. The International Workplace Group found that 85% of businesses reported that offering remote options made their businesses more productive—with 67% estimating that it improved productivity by at least one-fifth.
Federal and State Efforts to Address Surveillance Issues
Concerns about workplace surveillance are rising across federal and state governments.
Key Takeaways for Employers
Employers should exercise strong caution when using automated surveillance tools. They should develop best practices that limit surveillance through intentional centralized governance procedures that prioritize inclusion for people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups. Aside from legal compliance concerns, automated workplace surveillance could result in harmful organizational cultures and other undesirable outcomes.
How Surveillance Tools Risk Discrimination
People with disabilities and chronic health conditions are less likely to be employed due to systemic barriers, including workplace discrimination. They are also particularly vulnerable to the harms of automated surveillance, which can exacerbate barriers. When it comes to automated decision-making, research shows that data science predictions are often completely wrong for outlier groups like people with disabilities.
Automated Surveillance Can Create Barriers for Workers with Disabilities
Employers are adopting new surveillance technologies to monitor and rank how employees move and behave on the job. However, this trend may create barriers for workers with disabilities and other underrepresented groups, undermining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) goals. Surveillance technologies can result in negative workplace cultures and even cause legal issues for the employers who use them.
What are Surveillance Technologies?
In the workplace context, surveillance technologies are tools that monitor employees at work, including by automatically tracking employee productivity, attentiveness, movement, and other metrics. Employers might use this information to make decisions about task management, advancement, and even termination.
How to Bridge Different Access Needs
Meeting the access needs of your employees is key to building an inclusive workplace. But what should you do if different individuals with disabilities request accessibility practices that seem to conflict with one another? Addressing competing requests can [...]
How the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Can Help Close the Employment Gap for People with Disabilities
Access to high-speed internet can be critical to succeeding in today’s workforce. […]
Podcast: How You Can Support Employees with Invisible Disabilities
Albert Kim, Accessibility Consultant, Trainer, and Founder of Accessibility Next Gen, discusses the challenges workers with invisible disabilities face and shares his own lived experience. He gives tips for employers who want to make sure their organizations are inviting and inclusive [...]
Podcast: NDEAM & LGBTQ+ History Month – A Conversation on Intersectional Identities at Work
Bill Curtis-Davidson, PEAT’s Co-director, and Chris Wood, Executive Director and Co-Founder of LGBT Tech and Chair of the FCC Communications Equity and Diversity Council share personal experiences and insights to mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and LGBTQ+ History Month. [...]
Beginner’s Checklist for Inclusive AI
Guidance to help your organization procure and implement inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) hiring technologies.
Adopting an Accessibility Policy
PEAT AI Think Tank Report
Executive Summary About the Think Tank On April 17, 2023, the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) hosted a virtual Think Tank on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in hiring. The goal of this Think Tank was to begin [...]
Podcast: Ethics, Equity, & Inclusion in Emerging Technologies
Noble Ackerson, Director of Product for AIML with Ventera Corporation and President of the CyberXR Coalition, discusses the need for diverse and inclusive extended reality (XR) and shares his perspective on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics. He also gives guidance on AI-enabled hiring tools [...]
Spotlight on Digital Equity
At PEAT, we are passionate about ensuring that workers across the country have access to the digital tools they need to succeed. Digital tools at work include everything from strong broadband connections to artificial intelligence (AI) that reduces bias in the hiring process. [...]
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Help us celebrate the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 18, 2023! Visit the GAAD webpage to learn more about this important day and see events in your area. Sign up for our newsletter to [...]
Podcast: Bringing Authentic Inclusion into Today’s Digital & Physical Workplaces
Zariah Cameron, Equity Centered UX strategist at Ally, shares how critical it is to embrace authentic inclusion in all aspects of work. She discusses how you can make your digital and physical workplaces more inclusive and more equitable by paying attention [...]
Spotlighting Accessibility in the New NIST AI Risk Management Framework
Overview In January 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published the highly anticipated Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) and companion NIST AI RMF Playbook. Together, these resources establish voluntary national standards to address risks in the development and use [...]
Make Your eRecruiting Tools Accessible
PEAT AI Think Tank Report
Executive Summary About the Think Tank On April 17, 2023, the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) hosted a virtual Think Tank on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in hiring. The goal of this Think Tank was to begin [...]
Podcast: Ethics, Equity, & Inclusion in Emerging Technologies
Noble Ackerson, Director of Product for AIML with Ventera Corporation and President of the CyberXR Coalition, discusses the need for diverse and inclusive extended reality (XR) and shares his perspective on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics. He also gives guidance on AI-enabled hiring tools [...]
Spotlight on Digital Equity
At PEAT, we are passionate about ensuring that workers across the country have access to the digital tools they need to succeed. Digital tools at work include everything from strong broadband connections to artificial intelligence (AI) that reduces bias in the hiring process. [...]
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Help us celebrate the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 18, 2023! Visit the GAAD webpage to learn more about this important day and see events in your area. Sign up for our newsletter to [...]
Podcast: Bringing Authentic Inclusion into Today’s Digital & Physical Workplaces
Zariah Cameron, Equity Centered UX strategist at Ally, shares how critical it is to embrace authentic inclusion in all aspects of work. She discusses how you can make your digital and physical workplaces more inclusive and more equitable by paying attention [...]
Spotlighting Accessibility in the New NIST AI Risk Management Framework
Overview In January 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published the highly anticipated Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) and companion NIST AI RMF Playbook. Together, these resources establish voluntary national standards to address risks in the development and use [...]
