Employment for Persons with Disabilities

I.Name of Article: Full Accessibility By 2005: Will Your Business Be Ready?
Goal: Employment

This article caters to employers, persons with disabilities and the community on a whole because it informs us about possible situations and accommodations that can be provided in the workplace to maximize capabilities of workers with disabilities. By reading this article, we will become aware of how we can better prepare as employers and employees to welcome this move at our workplace.
By the year 2005, the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) have proposed a goal of making the province of Ontario fully accessible. This is good news for persons with disabilities in Canada and the rest of the world since it is a major step taken by the government of this country to make use of all its available human resources in the workplace. In Ontario, persons with disabilities will have the opportunity to communicate with employers, unions, family members and public at large that they could make a positive impact in the workplace. Another good thing about this accessibility of persons with disabilities is that the time frame given to employers is adequate for everyone to get ready for this major venture to be taken in Canada.
You can read this article and find out more information on this move by going to the following website.

http://www.iveybusinessjournal.com/article.asp?intArticle_ID=713
http://cases.ivey.uwo.ca/cases
www.iveybusinessjournal.com/article.asp?intArticle_ID=713



II. Name of Article: Disability and Employment: considering the importance of social capital
Goal: Employment
The information in this article serves as a reminder to teachers and parents how difficult it is for individuals with disabilities to be employed thus we need to improve on the quality of training, skills and values that we provide to them at our home, schools and community in their preparation for a brighter and more independent future.

Unemployment rates for persons with disabilities have always been at a low according to this article. However, the three entities that are the determinant factors for a person with a disability to get a job in the workplace are human, cultural and social capital. Both the persons with disabilities and the employer need to consider these factors if a business is to be successful.
It is necessary that parents and teachers prepare their students with disabilities with the proper training, skills, knowledge, values and attitudes that will help them make positive impacts in the workplace thus become more appreciated and valuable to employers. Adequate preparation of our students can help students to transition smoothly from the field of studies to the real world and increase their chances and opportunities in the field of employment. By simply helping them to learn character value, appropriate personal social and daily living skills or write a resume or teaching them business etiquette, employers will be more open and willing to accept them in the workplace and value their presence and contribution to the business/company/industry.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0825/is_3_71/ai_n15379668/



Name of article: Supply Augmentation in the Employment Market for Persons with Disabilities
Goal: Employment
Although Special Education Programs have improved and come a long way, there is much more needed to be done in order to lessen discrimination and provide equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in our overall society. This article serves a good purpose to inform parents and teachers to know what to appeal for and propose to government /NGO’s for the improvement of the services provided in Special Education on a whole. It also encourages government officials to look into the matter and consider increasing budgets for this field.
According to Rakish Arora, in order to enhance the supply needs of persons with disabilities in the workplace, a long term investment is required to prepare them with their education, vocational training and skill development. This could only happen if Governments along with the private sector provide the adequate support and accommodations, mechanisms to cater for persons with disabilities to be employed in the job market. Also, these mechanisms and supports require careful planning, co-ordination, funding and execution with additional support services, in an inclusive environment. This article serves as a reminder to Governments since they play a key role in preparing persons with disabilities to join the private sector or to take up self employment. Also, vocational trainers and instructors need to be sensitized to the capabilities and needs of persons with disabilities as they are prepared for the world of work. Therefore, it is imperative that governments, NGO’s and the private sector take into consideration serious recommendations to provide self-employment to its entire human resources in their countries. After all, equal opportunities should be the order of the day.



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