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Category: Persons with disabilities at work
Your guide to building a disability-friendly workplace
[responsivevoice_button] Earlier this year Bloomberg did a story on tech makers who are redefining accessibility. The article noted how new tools are opening pathways for technology to be usable by anyone, regardless of ability. While apps like BlindSquare, BrailleNote Touch, etc. help visually impaired people move through the world and complete activities this only implies… Continue reading Your guide to building a disability-friendly workplace
Period Leave: Natasha Ramarathnam Looks Back At Workplaces In The 90s
Note from the Editor: Ungender Insights will now feature the occasional narrative of experience. This series is a new addition to the blog. We believe that it is important to feature authentic voices on the workplace experience of people so as to give impetus to the idea of better workplaces for all. We hope you… Continue reading Period Leave: Natasha Ramarathnam Looks Back At Workplaces In The 90s
Duties of the Establishment & Employers under the new Indian Disability Law
According to the new Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 along with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 (together, the “Disability Law”), the definition of establishment includes both Governmental and private establishments. As per the new law, establishments have certain duties towards People with Disabilities, as follows: Equal Opportunity Policy Every establishment must have in place… Continue reading Duties of the Establishment & Employers under the new Indian Disability Law
Rights of People with Disabilities under the Rights of People with Disabilities Act
As the Supreme Court noted in the case of Jeeja Ghosh v SpriceJet, the reason why People with Disabilities (PwDs) feel handicapped is because society has failed to assimilate them into the mainstream. The recently notified Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules (2017) is a step forward when it comes to assimilating PwDs into society.… Continue reading Rights of People with Disabilities under the Rights of People with Disabilities Act
13 Indian Companies creating a positive example of Inclusivity by hiring people with disabilities
As of 2015, only 10 Nifty companies were sensitive to the issue of employing People with Disabilities (PwDs), and were employing 90% of the 8,551 disabled employees working in the 50 companies in the index, according to data compiled by ETIG. According to the 2011 Census of India, 26 crore people in the country are… Continue reading 13 Indian Companies creating a positive example of Inclusivity by hiring people with disabilities
