If a colleague uses a wheelchair, wears a hearing aid, or uses an assistive device, it is immediately evident that they have a disability. But not all disabilities can be seen, and they are known as invisible disabilities.  An invisible disability is a physical, mental, or neurological condition that can’t be seen from the outside. But it can impact someone’s...

By Gcobisa Ntshona, Human Resources Director at LexisNexis South Africa As we embrace a new way of working, considering the perspectives and circumstances of your entire workforce - including people who might otherwise have been excluded or marginalised - has fast become one of the most crucial aspects of a company's survival in these trying times. Diversity and inclusion should...

This article was written by HR News Approximately 15% of the world’s population live with some form of disability but only 2-4% have disabilities which cause significant difficulties functioning, yet disabled people are over a third less likely to be employed than non-disabled people, according to HR News. It’s probable this will have multiplied as a result of the pandemic,...

Some people worry that telling an employer about their epilepsy might affect their chance of getting a job or being treated fairly at work. Although discrimination can happen, the Employment Equity act aims to protect you from discrimination, and help your employer to treat you fairly and support you at work. Having the right information about your epilepsy can help...

People with disabilities continue to lack access to adequate health and basic education and are at risk of economic isolation with no prospect of securing employment. Five years on and with the unprecedented effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, this situation demands urgent attention.

Flu symptoms, body aches, fatigue and an inability to smell were the first signs of Thandi's Covid infection in May last year. Even without the positive test result, she knew she’d been hit hard by the virus. She describes the fatigue as "next level", turning simple daily activities like showering, dressing and walking around her home into tasks requiring momentous...