Sentence examples for disabled applicants from inspiring English sources

Although ministers this year created a specially ringfenced £25m fund to help affected tenants who lived in properties especially adapted for their disabilities, just 14% of disabled applicants got DHP help in Shepway district council in Kent, the federation survey found.

2. Visit prospective campuses if possible: Tiedemann, who writes the disability-friendly schools website, advises disabled applicants and parents to check campuses for handicapped parking availability, accessible buildings with elevators, and curb cuts (ramps leading up to sidewalks).

Recent research conducted by greatwithdisability.com noted 77% of disabled applicants were fearful of disclosing their disability in case of discrimination.

The "two ticks" symbol is the most commonly used on job adverts and application forms as an indicator that disabled applicants are welcome.

Elderly or disabled applicants should also bring proof of disability and medical expenses to the interview.

The report by the disability charity Papworth Trust shows that almost one in three disabled applicants are being rejected for discretionary housing payments (DHPs) from the government fund intended to provide assistance to housing benefit claimants who are unable to pay a shortfall in their rent.

We agree with the court that a company was within its rights to reject the disabled applicant under these circumstances.

"You'll get a disabled applicant who says they'll be fine, that they don't need any help," she says.

When it comes time to finding a job, a lack of confidence once again can be a disabled applicant's worst enemy.

It's important that a disabled applicant not disqualify herself because they think they won't be able to perform tasks required like driving or going to conferences, Warin says.

We find that average callback rates of disabled and non-disabled applicants are respectively 14.4% and 7.2%.