Employee Profile

Job interviews during the hiring process are stressful for everyone, but if you have a disability, it might feel as if the odds are stacked against you. Although you may be just as talented and skilled as any other candidate, a potential employer may not always recognise this at first glance. It’s your responsibility to

Learning disabilities include a range of neurological disorders that impact how an individual’s brain processes information.1 These disorders can affect skills such as reading, writing, speaking, recalling, and reasoning. Prior to special education programs set forth by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), many students with learning disabilities were stigmatized, labeled as “slow,” “mentally

Durban-based barista, Kgune Dlamini, is fluent in sign language, and for the second year in a row, has taken home the Barista of the Year award. “”The two go hand-in-hand, as his passion for communication skills sees him focusing not only on making a great cup of coffee, but also making his customer’s day that

Rory Preddy, Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft South Africa, shares some insights into the challenges facing employees with disabilities in SA, the potential for AI and advances in technology to be a great transformer, and his experience working for multinational technology company Microsoft. 1. What do you feel are some of the biggest challenges for persons