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<p>The Department for Transport is a ‘Disability Confident Leader’ in the Disability
Confident Scheme which is the highest of the three levels of commitment to the scheme.
In addition to taking steps such as providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment
process, the Department provides leadership in supporting the scheme, reports on disability,
mental health and wellbeing and has undergone a rigorous validation process. The data
available to the Department shows that around 10% of internal applicants since 1 May
2022 applied under the scheme, with a similar level of representation at interview
stage.</p>
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