Scenario 2.2.A Physical Challenge
Anne,who has fibromyalgia,applied for a full-time teaching assistant position working with children with special needs.She had heard about the position from her friend who worked at the school district.She met all the conditions of the selection process but was refused employment by the school district because they felt she would be unable to deal with the large class of older-aged,severely physically challenged children due to her joint and muscle pain and fatigue.They have decided to implement minimum strength requirements for teaching assistants who work with the older,more physically challenging students.
-Please refer to Scenario 2.2.Which of the following is an example of a non-discriminatory equitable hiring practice the school district could use?
A)post job advertisements in-house
B)rely on seniority when promoting employees
C)rely on word-of-mouth advertising
D)use outreach recruiting

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The school district could use outreach recruiting to reach a wider pool of potential candidates with different abilities and disabilities, rather than relying on word-of-mouth or seniority, which may perpetuate the exclusion of candidates with disabilities. By actively seeking out and attracting qualified candidates with disabilities, the school district can create a more diverse and inclusive workforce. This would also promote a non-discriminatory equitable hiring practice.