Fact sheets

Disability Symbol

The disability symbol, which is a Government initiative, has been developed so employers can show their commitment to good practice in employing disabled people. It is a communication tool which can be used by employers to encourage disabled people to apply for specific jobs. Employers who use the symbol make five commitments to action:

  1. To interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities;
  2. To ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss, at any time, but at least once a year, with disabled employees what can be done to make sure they can develop and use their abilities;
  3. To make every effort when employees become disabled to make sure they stay in employment;
  4. To take action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make these commitments work; and
  5. Each year, to review these commitments and what has been achieved, plan ways to improve on them and let employees and Jobcentre Plus know about progress and future plans.

Employers who have signed up to the Two Ticks initiative are expected to put the symbol on all job advertisements in the press or at the Jobcentre, as well as internal vacancy advertisements and job application forms. The symbol can also be put on letterheads and stationery; internal magazines and newsletters; doorways and signs in personnel departments, reception areas, interview rooms and at career exhibitions.

To find out how you can become a symbol user, contact your Disability Employment Adviser (DEA) through your local Jobcentre.