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Dear
Members and Friends
Normally, I’d write an intro for
an article submitted by a member
or partner. This one from SPD
needs no intro. It says it all.
Please read it and act.
This is the first of a quarterly
series of articles on the
various aspects of inclusive
hiring of PwDs and the benefits
it can bring to your businesses.
Have a great week ahead.
Yours faithfully
Victor
Mills
Chief Executive
Has
it crossed your mind that
inclusive hiring can not only
meet your manpower needs but
also improve your company
profile?
People with
disabilities (PwDs) can work
efficiently if given the
opportunities, adequate training
and support, such as assistive
technology and job redesign.
They can help alleviate the
manpower challenges that
companies may be facing. In
addition, they bring diversity
to the workforce, fresh
perspectives and experiences, as
well as encourage the sharing of
ideas and innovation at the
workplace. Valuing differences
among workers can also create a
collaborative environment that
can contribute to companies’
competitiveness and help them
stay relevant.
Like
environmental sustainability,
inclusive hiring is a valued
social cause that improves the
image and profile of companies –
inclusive and fair hiring draws
people to the company. A
company’s corporate culture can
evolve to be an empathetic and
appreciative one, and there is
potential to attract new
customer segments when their
practices and premises are
accessible and welcoming to all.
Not sure where to start?
This is where local
disability-focused charity SPD
comes in. The organization has
been around since 1964 and now
serves more than 10,000 PwDs
every year through more than 20
programmes and services, one of
which is the Employment Support
Programme (ESP). Supported by a
multi-disciplinary team of
professionals, the ESP not only
helps persons with physical and
sensory disabilities in securing
employment, but also assists and
partners employers in the hiring
process, on-boarding and the
application for Government
funding.
For more
information about inclusive
hiring, please contact SPD’s ESP
at
[email protected].
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