Reference no: EM132640723

Conduct an accessibility audit on your current workplace. This includes accessibility for both the employees and the customers. If you are not currently employed you may use any space, other than your home, that you frequently visit (e.g., school, church, local store). You will be looking for characteristics of the workplace that will suit, or not suit, different types of people. Although it should include physical accessibility, ramps, wide doors, etc. it should also include other dimensions of accessibility. For example, people vary on the degree to which they enjoy interacting with others. Many workplaces, without proper research, were quick to adopt open floor plans that places all employees in the same space, or only separated by glass. This does not take into account that people, although social, need some degree of quiet and privacy to work and think. These workplaces, in an attempt to increase creativity and productivity, actually are often less efficient. They are not accessible to all and therefore causes certain talent to self-select out of that workplace and into one that suits them better (i.e., another company). In a hyper-competitive market, it is important to not only attract but retain top talent.

Include a detailed description of the workplace as well as some photos of the different areas that you wish to highlight. Include a summary of everything that is good and everything that needs attention. This should be written as if you were presenting it to the client that hired you to conduct the audit. Therefore make sure that you use a respectful and productive tone throughout.