AVBOB may be perceived and a funeral service provider but there is an insurance component as well which offers learners with disabilities an added dimension to their workplace offerings. Skills development is a prime focus at AVBOB, which they do through a diverse set of offerings, including learnerships, bursaries and in-house skills development. AVBOB’s Manager […]
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Year-on-year since 2019 there has only been a 0.1% incremental increase of people living with disabilities in the South African workplace, according to the Department of Employment and Labour. Ernst & Young believes that employment equity is about inclusion on every level and disability inclusion is a priority. Africa, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Ernst
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United has become the first U.S. airline to add Braille to aircraft interiors, helping millions of travellers with visual disabilities more easily navigate the cabin independently. According to the Department of Transportation, about 27 million people with disabilities travelled by air in 2019. The airline currently has equipped about a dozen aircraft with Braille markings
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EOH, as an ICT organisation offers many opportunities in the workplace for people living with disabilities and believe that inclusion and equity and about sustainability not compliance. The company tries to be innovative in its offerings to achieve a truly inclusive workplace environment and apart from traditional opportunities in the ICT space of coding, a
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Engen has partnered with the Disability Economic Empowerment Trust (DEET) to launch an artisan training programme for 100 people with disabilities that will assist them with the skills required to enter the job market. Rolling out in Upington, in the Northern Cape this month, a group of 20 trainee beneficiaries commenced a one-month carpentry training
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The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre runs programmes in Maths, Science and Technology specifically aimed at learners who engage in their exhibits and programmes. Opportunities are endless for learners living with disabilities in the fields of robotics, biology, life sciences and many more. Educational Officer at Sci-Bono, Xolane Nameka says they’re hoping to do more to accommodate
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“Finally! It’s official, a long-awaited dream come true” – Nazereen Captieux Bhana (eDeaf CEO) In a landmark decision today, South African Sign Language has been declared an official language, marking a significant achievement for the Deaf community, and advancing the cultural aspects of SASL. This historical step not only recognises the importance of SASL but
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Disability Connect celebrates Mandela Day and spoke to Dylan Mashele of the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities about the importance of giving your 67 minutes to the needs of people living with disabilities….
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Taking in the main tourist sights of London is a weeklong endeavour. Ipeleng Khunou managed it in just under eight hours running the London Marathon….on crutches. Ipeleng was born without balance, a condition known as septo-optic dysplasia, which affects his eyesight. His love of sport has seen him participate in long distance running having run
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Vodacom has a comprehensive inclusion policy driven by parent company Vodafone to provide workplace opportunities for everyone in the economically active population, particularly those living with disabilities. Phillip Robinson, Early Career Programmes at Vodacom believes South African companies have come a long way in creating inclusive workplace environments but there’s still work to be done.
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