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You cannot claim disability if you are forced to stay at home
You can only claim for a disability benefit if Covid-19 leaves you disabled as defined by your policy. Vulnerable employees who have been forced to
Deaf Employee Sbonelo Ndwandwe Grabs Opportunity with Both Hands – Part 2
This is part two of the Sbonelo Ndwandwe story where eDeaf and Shoprite Checkers Decade of the Deaf project.
Growing up in the rural villiage of Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, Sbonelo Ndwandwe had nowhere to turn to when he got sick and lost his hearing. He also had no hope for employment. After completing the Shoprite Group’s Decade of the Deaf programme in partnership with eDeaf, he was employed by Checkers and now not only earns an income, but has a position he enjoys within the Fruit and Veg Department.
Multinationals must ensure policy, not geography drives disability inclusion
There is often a certain pride associated with working for a multinational corporation or global brand. This is, perhaps, even more the case for disabled
Deaf Employee Sbonelo Ndwandwe Grabs Opportunity with Both Hands – Part 1
Sbonelo Ndwandwe works at Checkers in Amanzimtoti outside Durban. He is one of more than 550 deaf and hard-of-hearing learners afforded an opportunity to secure employment thanks to the Shoprite Group’s Decade of the Deaf initiative.
New research reveals strategies for global disability inclusion
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Thriving at home
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Questioning the state’s priority for Covid-19 care
When it comes to people with disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa, issues surrounding access to healthcare remain a significant challenge. Dr Emma
Blind SA takes President to Constitutional court
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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
Making reasonable adjustments to the workplace
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Employment statistics of persons with disabilities
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Atish Lalla – BI Specialist at Standard Bank Group
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Services available to people with disabilities during lockdown
Deputy minister Bogopane-Zulu provides an update on measures and services available to persons living with disabilities amid Covid-19 and lockdown. As the spread of Covid-19
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