June 4, 2020

Launch of the COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor Dashboard

Since 20 April 2020, through a global survey, the COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor (DRM) has been gathering data to conduct rapid independent monitoring of state measures concerning persons with disabilities in the context of the pandemic. Today, the initiative reaches a new milestone with the launch of the COVID-19 DRM Dashboard that allows the public to explore the […]

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QuadPara Association launches COVID-19 relief fund

Association of the month / Disability Connect

COO of QASA, Raven Benny, stated that the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) is cognizant of the efforts that have been put in place to combat COVID-19 with more and more people suffering due to a lack of income, access to healthcare and food. People with disabilities at risk People with disabilities are among

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Making reasonable adjustments to the workplace

Thought Leadership / Disability Connect

It is well documented that hiring people with disabilities is good for business, the economy and your company’s morale. That said, employers have a responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to the workplace so that an employee with a disability can do their job effectively. Previously referred to as a ‘reasonable adjustment’, a workplace adjustment is a change to a work process,

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Innovate Now accelerator seeks mobile solutions to assist people with disabilities

Incubation / Disability Connect

Africa’s first Assistive Technology Accelerator is seeking applications from innovators across the African continent who are dedicated to developing mobile based technologies designed to assist people living with disabilities. The UK Aid-funded Innovate Now, which is run by Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub and Amref Enterprises Limited, will soon be concluding its first programme, and plans

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Launch of the COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor Dashboard

QuadPara Association launches COVID-19 relief fund

Making reasonable adjustments to the workplace

Innovate Now accelerator seeks mobile solutions to assist people with disabilities

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