According to the People with Disabilities Rights Protection
Act, mild facial disfigurement is defined as an area of 30% to
39% of the facial damage. This study aims to investigate whether
individuals’ evaluations and admission decisions during interviews
are influenced by the level of facial disfigurement in job applicants
( 0 % , 1 5 % , a n d 3 0 % d i s f i g u r e m e n t ) . P a r t i c i p a n t s v i e w e d a n d
evaluated one applicant’s photo at a time, ultimately selecting one
of the three candidates for admission. We recorded participants’
eye gaze duration and fixation ratios during the interview and
after it for recall. Our findings revealed that candidates with facial
disfigurements received longer total viewing times. Specifically, the
candidate with 15% facial disfigurement, especially in prominent
locations, received more extended viewing times during the recall
phase. Despite the higher job skills assessments for candidates
with facial disfigurements, there was no significant difference
in admission decision rates. Notably, applicants with 15% facial
disfigurement were treated, evaluated, and admitted differently
compared to those without facial disfigurements.