Saudi companies hiring people with disabilitiesDisability News Asia
However, upon performing a cost-benefit analysis, you may be surprised to learn that the pros of hiring a PWD often outweigh the cons. Following are several reasons why hiring people with disabilities can be good for business. 1. PWDs almost always go above and beyond expectations Set a sta...
“Accessibility has never been more important than it is today. We know that the pandemic has disproportionately impacted people with disabilities. According to the World Health Organization, only one in 10 people with disabilities have access to assistive technology that they need to be successful....
“If somebody calls me up and they say they’re interested in hiring people with disabilities, I tell them to go to one of our two buildings that has 30% of people with disabilities, a large number of people. The reason to go there is somebody can tell you the facts and cite numbers...
That statistic is from our very own US Department of Labor. I should probably clarify for those who have not read the book. In the book, Randy talks about hiring people with disabilities at his Distribution Centers, at rates of upwards of 40%. Unheard of!
On December 3 — International Day of Persons with Disabilities — a look at how companies are hiring people with autism not just to make offices more inclusive, but to also tap the valued qualities that the employees bring into the w...
Shell is also evaluating its entire global real estate portfolio with ambitions to create an environment where people with disabilities excel. New technologies are also emerging. Microsoft’s “Seeing AI” app narrates the world around the user. For those with hearing issues, theXRAi Glass appuse...
She cited actions such as promoting the personal brands of diverse employees and creating products that are actually useful to communities, such as sports equipment for people with disabilities. "In general, I'm not a huge fan of just making announcements to customers. I look more at the actio...
"Heck, yeah!" she laughed. "People with disabilities are a strength and a force of nature in this company, myself included." Lay-Flurrie, who is profoundly deaf, communicates by reading lips and working with an interpreter. She helped create a hiring program for Microsoft back in 2015 des...
Employee resource groupscurrent ERGs include Sexuality and Gender Alliance for LGBTQ2+, Women, BIPOC, and Persons with Disabilities, Veteran's ERG Recruitment initiativesprovides training for recruiters and hiring managers (in partnership with consultant Inclusivity), launched a self-identification questionna...