Overview
IncluSphere is an inclusive employment platform designed to make the job search experience more accessible for people with disabilities. The idea was to create a platform where candidates could discover opportunities based on their abilities while also understanding how accessible a potential employer may be before applying.
The Problem
Finding a suitable job is already difficult, but for candidates with disabilities there can be another layer of uncertainty. A job description may explain the responsibilities and qualifications, but it rarely tells a candidate whether the workplace is accessible, whether accommodations are available during interviews, or how inclusive the employer actually is. That lack of information can make candidates hesitant to apply, even when they may be perfectly capable of doing the job. IncluSphere was designed around reducing that uncertainty and giving candidates more confidence when exploring opportunities.
Reserch
I started by looking at the hiring journey from the candidate’s point of view and identifying the moments where accessibility could affect their experience. What became clear was that accessibility needed to appear much earlier in the journey. Candidates should not have to wait until an interview or job offer before discovering whether their needs can be accommodated. This thinking shaped the direction of the product. Job discovery needed to consider a candidate’s abilities, employers needed a clearer way to communicate their accessibility, and candidates needed an easier way to request interview accommodations without feeling like they were navigating a separate process.
The Design
The experience was built around a familiar job-search interface so that accessibility features would feel integrated rather than added on. Candidates can discover roles that better align with their abilities, view accessibility information about employers, and communicate accommodation requirements during the application process. An accessibility score was also introduced to give candidates a quick indication of how inclusive an employer may be. The goal was not to create a completely different recruitment experience for people with disabilities, but to rethink the existing experience so that more people could use it comfortably and independently.
Outcome
IncluSphere became more than an exercise in designing an accessible interface. It became an exploration of how accessibility can influence the way a product actually works. The final concept brings accessibility into job discovery, employer evaluation and the interview process, giving candidates more information before making important decisions. For me, the project reinforced an important design principle. Accessibility works best when it is considered from the beginning, not added after the product has already been designed.
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