Inclusive Recruitment in Health Care

This guide explores strategies for advancing disability inclusion in health care recruitment and employment. It highlights the benefits of hiring health care workers with disabilities—such as improved patient trust, diverse perspectives, and stronger organizational performance—while addressing challenges like ableism and accessibility gaps. The resource includes best practices from nursing organizations, guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor, and Seramount’s five-pillar disability inclusion framework (Access, Awareness, Advocacy, Action, Accountability). It provides actionable steps for HR and DEI leaders to build equitable, accessible, and inclusive hiring practices across health care organizations.