by Michelle Diament, DisAbilityScoop | July 15, 2024
One of the nation’s largest retailers is teaming up with disability advocates to make its hiring procedures more welcoming toward job applicants with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Home Depot conducted a comprehensive review and is making changes to its approach to entry-level hiring and providing reasonable accommodations as a result of a partnership with The Arc of the United States, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and Chicago-based Equip for Equality, the groups said.
The steps are designed to “avoid the potential for unintended screen out of applicants with IDD,” according to the disability advocacy groups.
