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Watch – eDeaf and DEAFinition empowering and educating deaf culture in the workplace

Career Expo, Corporate Showcase, In the workplace / Disability Connect

eDeaf and sister company DEAFinition work together to enhance an understanding of deaf culture in the workplace. As part of the Disability Career Summit and Expo 2023, eDeaf and DEAFinition opened their doors to learners and corporate participants, explaining the importance of understanding the needs of hearing impaired people within a hearing environment. Work readiness […]

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Business in SA is badly lagging behind in employing workers with disabilities

In the workplace, Thought Leadership / Disability Connect

With only 1.6% of people with disabilities in top management and 1.3% at senior management, representation is sparse and champions are few. By Dr Armand Bam for Daily Maverick It is estimated that 1.3 billion people globally experience significant disability. This is close to 20% of the world’s population, of which 80% are of working

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Durban mayor offers support to people living with disabilities

Current Affairs, In the workplace / Disability Connect

People with disabilities also have an opportunity to give their input on the 2023/24 Draft Budget public consultation. Steven Makhanya – IOL EThekwini mayor, councillor Mxolisi Kaunda, remarked when he outlined various tangible steps that the municipality would take steps to address challenges faced by people living with disabilities, during a meeting held at the

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Equity bill: Employers need to set targets

In the workplace, Thought Leadership / Disability Connect

What will probably be one of the most far-reaching labour statutes in the recent past, the Employment Equity Amendment Bill (EEAB), has been assented to by the President and is expected to be implemented in September 2023. Jonathan Goldberg – Chairman, Global Business Solutions. The major amendment in the EEAB is that the Minister of

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Little Eden Society & Evac+Chair SA appeal to CEOs

Current Affairs, In the workplace / Disability Connect

Little Eden Society and Evac+Chair South Africa are joining forces to collaborate on the Annual Little Eden Society CEO Wheelchair Campaign® aimed at raising awareness of the daily challenges faced by people with intellectual disabilities. Image: Germiston City News The CEO Wheelchair Campaign® encourages CEOs of corporations and any business to sign up and spend

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Elon Musk apologises for mocking disabled Twitter employee

Current Affairs, In the workplace / Disability Connect

A Twitter Inc. employee trying to gain clarity as to whether he was fired was mocked by chief executive officer Elon Musk, who chatted openly about the worker’s disability status to other people on Twitter — before apologising a day later. Bloomberg Halli Thorleifsson, a senior director whose design firm Ueno was bought by Twitter in 2021, tweeted at Musk on

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Disability Career Summit and Expo 2023 coming in May

Career Expo, Current Affairs, In the workplace / Disability Connect

This year’s Disability Career Summit and Expo is likely to be a game changing event for disability in the workplace. Taking place at Nasrec on 18 & 19 May, the traditional two days of learners and graduates connecting with corporates and associations will expand into a conference with presentations, panel discussions and dialogue about pertinent

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Opinion – Employment opportunities for people with disabilities is zero to none

In the workplace, Thought Leadership / Disability Connect

I asked the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, whether she would take steps to ensure that their target of 3% people with disabilities will be met. By Michael Bagraim for IOL. It must be remembered that former Minister of Employment Mildred Oliphant set a target of 3%

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Who will become history’s first ‘parastronaut’?

Current Affairs, In the workplace / Disability Connect

The first astronaut — or astronauts — with a physical disability could soon be announced, according to the European Space Agency. People with physical disabilities have previously been excluded from one of the most exclusive and demanding jobs on Earth — and beyond — due to strict selection requirements. Story AFP/Images NASA/ESA Guillaume Weerts, the

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Partnering to provide opportunities to people with disabilities

Current Affairs / Disability Connect

Through an annual fundraising initiative, young people in the disabled community are provided with the opportunity to enter the job market and contribute meaningfully to the economy. Last month the country celebrated the annual fundraising initiative, Casual Day – South Africa’s leading fundraising and awareness campaign for people with disabilities and the flagship project of

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