Safety is a universal concern for everyone who uses public transport. It may be more of a concern for people with disabilities because of risks which may arise due to being persons with disability or using mobility aids. Commuters are usually packed like sardines in both state-operated buses and minibuses (kombis) and privately-owned cars. This …
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Public transport is crucial to the participation of people with disabilities in society. From going to school to going to work to going to church to going out to meet friends – people with disabilities may rely on public transport more than others. It is therefore important that the public transport system is safe, efficient, …
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According to Article 24 of the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, an inclusive education system should promote the full development of and sense of dignity and self-worth among students with disabilities. This usually comes from them being included in education, rather than just having access to education. There is a …
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When we hear the word ‘accessibility’, we often think about wheelchairs, level surfaces, wide doors, or ramps. We are mostly aware of the access needs of people with physical disabilities, especially wheelchair users. However, there are other forms of impairment, and they also have access needs. Thus, the issue of accessibility extends beyond wheelchairs, level …
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Edmore Masendeke and Nyasha N’onzwe The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped away many people’ livelihoods. It’s been lockdown after lockdown. Many businesses have closed shop. A lot of jobs have been lost. It’s not been conducive for informal sector activities either. With only 2% of Zimbabweans with disabilities employed in the formal sector, most of them …
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By Nyasha N’onzwe and Edmore Masendeke While it seems to have often gone unchecked, stigma against people with intellectual disabilities can be addressed through several initiates. About 1-2% of the world’s population has an intellectual disability. An intellectual disability is a term used when a person has certain limitations in cognitive functioning and adaptive skills, including …
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By Nyasha N’onzwe and Edmore Masendeke, Endless Possibilities The adoption and subsequent implementation of United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) has increased the recognition of disability as a human rights and developmental issue. It has also resulted in a paradigm shift in respect to our understanding of disability. In this …
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People with disabilities are disadvantaged when it comes to employment opportunities. They form a disproportionately large group among the self-employed. This sector presents people with disabilities the least barriers to entry, particularly in respect to employer discrimination. Since self-employment offers people with disability a chance at employment, we (Endless Possibilities) developed a business skills development …
An inclusive workforce is a working environment that values individuals and harnesses the abilities of each individual, which enable a company to embrace different backgrounds and perspectives. Trillium Employment Services Building an inclusive workforce means hiring people from different backgrounds. It has several benefits including driving innovation, building community, increasing productivity and better quality of …
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According to ILO, the official unemployment rate for persons with disabilities of working age is at least twice that for those without disabilities in most developed countries. According to the United Nations, 80% to 90% of people with disabilities of working age in developing countries are unemployed in developing countries. In Zimbabwe, many persons with …
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