Survey for Students with Disabilities in India

Perspectives of Students with Disabilities in India
Online Survey

Target Audience:
Students/graduates with disabilities from universities in India

Survey live until:
30 September 2014

Community Business is a not-for-profit organisation based in Asia with a mission "to lead, inspire and support companies to have a positive impact on people and communities".

The companies we work with in India are committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. In their quest to identify the best and brightest talent, a growing number are recognising that it is important to remove barriers to inclusion so that all groups of talent are able to contribute. As such many are looking to take proactive steps to attract and recruit university students and graduates with disabilities.

If you are a student/graduate with a disability or long-term health condition in India, we warmly invite you to participate in this short online survey. We want to hear and learn from you – in particular, your experiences and perspectives as you seek the transition to employment. The information you share will be instrumental in advising companies how to position themselves as an employer of choice to the disabled student community across India.

A. Your Profile
Please tell us a little bit about yourself.

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* 1. Name (Optional)

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* 2. Gender

Male

Female

Other (e.g. Third gender)

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* 3. What is the name of your university or academic institution?

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* 4. In which city is this based?

Ahmedabad

Bangalore

Chennai

Coimbatore

Delhi

Gandhinagar

Hyderabad

Indore

Jaipur

Kanpur

Kolkata

Lucknow

Mumbai

Nagpur

Nashik

Patna

Pune

Surat

Vadodara

Other

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* 5. What subject are you studying?

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* 6. What year will you/did you graduate?

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* 7. What is your current status?

Studying

Actively Seeking Employment

Employed

Other

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* 8. What is your level of confidence in communicating in English?

High

Medium

Low

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* 9. Please share the nature of your disability or long-term health condition:

Autism spectrum disorder

Blindness

Cerebral palsy

Chronic neurological conditions

Deafblindness

Hemophilia

Hearing impairment

Intellectual disability

Leprosy cured

Locomotor disability

Low vision

Mental illness

Muscular dystrophy

Multiple sclerosis

Specific learning disability

Speech and language disability

Thalassemia

Other

For other, please provide detail

B. Your Perspectives
Please complete the following 10 questions to share with us your perspectives and what is important to you as you select an employer.

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* 10. Once you have graduated, do you expect to work?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Don't know

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* 11. If no, please give your reasons:

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* 12. How optimistic are you that you will find work?

a. Very optimistic

b. Fairly optimistic

c. Not optimistic

d. Don't know

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* 13. What types of organisations are you considering? (Select all that apply)

a. Private sector - Indian company

b. Private sector - Multinational company

c. Public sector (Government, hospital, etc.)

d. Charity / NGO / NPO

e. Other

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* 14. If you are NOT considering working in the private sector, please share your reasons why?

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* 15. As you think about applying for a job, where do you go for information and advice? (Select all that apply)

a. Placement cell at my university

b. Counsellor at my university

c. Recruitment agencies (eg HeadHunters, India Manpower, etc)

d. General recruitment websites (eg www.naukri.com)

e. Graduate recruitment fairs

f. Individual company websites

g. National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People

h. Disability related organisations/NGOs who provide employment services (eg EnAble India)

i. Friends, classmates, relatives

j. Other

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* 16. What are the key factors you consider as you select an employer? (Select top 5)

a. Type of organisation (eg public, private, NGO, etc)

b. Corporate brand and reputation

c. Nature/scope of work

d. Salary and benefits

e. Long-term career opportunities

f. Development and training opportunities

g. Commitment to diversity and inclusion

h. Location and accessibility of the venue

i. Provision of practical support (e.g. Transportation)

j. Provision of workplace adjustments

k. Attitude of hiring managers

l. Other

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* 17. How important are each of the following to you as you select an employer?

	Not at all important	Of little importance	Fairly important	Very important
a. The company clearly states its commitment to diversity and inclusion and/or being an equal opportunities employer	a. The company clearly states its commitment to diversity and inclusion and/or being an equal opportunities employer Not at all important	a. The company clearly states its commitment to diversity and inclusion and/or being an equal opportunities employer Of little importance	a. The company clearly states its commitment to diversity and inclusion and/or being an equal opportunities employer Fairly important	a. The company clearly states its commitment to diversity and inclusion and/or being an equal opportunities employer Very important
b. The company website is accessible and I can easily find the information I need	b. The company website is accessible and I can easily find the information I need Not at all important	b. The company website is accessible and I can easily find the information I need Of little importance	b. The company website is accessible and I can easily find the information I need Fairly important	b. The company website is accessible and I can easily find the information I need Very important
c. The company clearly states that it welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities – including providing a dedicated contact person	c. The company clearly states that it welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities – including providing a dedicated contact person Not at all important	c. The company clearly states that it welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities – including providing a dedicated contact person Of little importance	c. The company clearly states that it welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities – including providing a dedicated contact person Fairly important	c. The company clearly states that it welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities – including providing a dedicated contact person Very important
d. The company showcases existing employees with disabilities	d. The company showcases existing employees with disabilities Not at all important	d. The company showcases existing employees with disabilities Of little importance	d. The company showcases existing employees with disabilities Fairly important	d. The company showcases existing employees with disabilities Very important
e. The company uses imagery which portrays diverse talent (including people with disabilities) in its recruitment advertising	e. The company uses imagery which portrays diverse talent (including people with disabilities) in its recruitment advertising Not at all important	e. The company uses imagery which portrays diverse talent (including people with disabilities) in its recruitment advertising Of little importance	e. The company uses imagery which portrays diverse talent (including people with disabilities) in its recruitment advertising Fairly important	e. The company uses imagery which portrays diverse talent (including people with disabilities) in its recruitment advertising Very important
f. The company actively participates in events that target, engage and support the disabled community	f. The company actively participates in events that target, engage and support the disabled community Not at all important	f. The company actively participates in events that target, engage and support the disabled community Of little importance	f. The company actively participates in events that target, engage and support the disabled community Fairly important	f. The company actively participates in events that target, engage and support the disabled community Very important
g. The company has been recognised externally (eg been featured in the media, won awards) for the work it has done to remove barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities	g. The company has been recognised externally (eg been featured in the media, won awards) for the work it has done to remove barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities Not at all important	g. The company has been recognised externally (eg been featured in the media, won awards) for the work it has done to remove barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities Of little importance	g. The company has been recognised externally (eg been featured in the media, won awards) for the work it has done to remove barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities Fairly important	g. The company has been recognised externally (eg been featured in the media, won awards) for the work it has done to remove barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities Very important

Other (please detail)

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* 18. As you look for a job and select an employer, what are your biggest concerns? (Select top 3)

a. Overall culture of the organisation and attitude of colleagues may not be supportive

b. Lack of confidence in my own ability to perform the role

c. Practical concerns regarding accessing and moving around the office

d. Lack of technology to enable me to be effective in my role

e. Needing to take time off or flexibility in my work schedule because of my disability

f. Other

Other (please detail)

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* 19. If you had one request or piece of advice for employers in India looking to recruit students with disabilities, what would it be?

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* 20. Please use this space to provide any other information about your perspective or experience of looking for a job or selecting an employer in India.