In over two thirds of cases, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects women, and often strikes between the ages of 20 and 40 – during the prime working years. Disability Connect spoke to *Francis Smith, a 52-year-old attorney from Johannesburg and an MS sufferer, to gain some personal insights into her experiences of living with, and working […]
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The Citi Disability Careers Expo 2022 concluded with 1300 learners having been exposed to the opportunities that await them as they exit secondary education and enter the world of tertiary education and employment.
Over two days, 1300 learners with disabilities, educators, entrepreneurs, corporate organisations and NGOs came together to spotlight opportunities in the workplace. Citi South Africa came onboard as the headline sponsor of the event, spearheaded by Lauren den Besten, Campus Talent Acquisition Graduate. It was a day of education and fun for the learners who took
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Siabulela Lucas is a Call Centre Agent at Nedbank Contact Centre, he also manages the Nedbank Disability Desk and is a passionate advocate for the rights of people with disabilities in the workplace. Siaybulela became visually impaired at a stage in life when he was considering his career choices and starting to study. He believes
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People with disabilities form part of the employment equity programmes and businesses that complete their employment equity plans should be reflecting the disabled community. Labour Lawyer Michael Bagraim for IOL, Cape Argus Whilst we face in South Africa a veritable tsunami of unemployment, there are certain sectors affected more than others. Traditionally, South Africa reports
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The Citi South Africa Disability Career Expo is South Africa’s largest gathering for promoting and enabling employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The event brings together 1200 learners, graduates and entrepreneurs living with disabilities. Corporate exhibitors showcase various opportunities ranging from bursaries, skills development programmes and jobs to the invited guests. This year’s exhibitors include
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Written by Jermaine Haughton, The Chartered Management Institute UK Unemployment is high for disabled people – but vocational rehabilitation services and flexible managers will help change that. Employers are missing out on millions of talented and qualified people with a disability, who offer skills that would add to their team’s productivity and performance. Worsened by
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By Devan Moonsamy, CEO of The ICHAF Training Institute Resilience is our capacity to recover from difficulties, our ability to bounce back from the problems we face. Psychologists are encouraging adults to foster resilience in children, as well as in themselves. It is highly applicable to persons with disabilities (PWDs) and to everyone in the
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Disability inclusion involves creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and a workplace that offers opportunities for all employees to reach their potential and expand their knowledge, subsequently creating an innovative and forward-thinking team. Employees of such companies are more likely to experience increased job satisfaction, higher levels of trust, and be more engaged. With a
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Written by Brad Smith, Microsoft President More than 1 billion people around the world live with a disability, and at some point, most of us likely will face some type of temporary, situational or permanent disability. The practical impacts are huge. Employment and education rates are lower and poverty rates are higher for people with disabilities. And
