August 2008

employability

Persons with disabilities have an equal right to opportunity & employment.

This section will cover articles on employment.

Employing Persons with Disabilities - Opening New Doors

With skilled talent becoming a global shortage, India is not far behind. Various studies undertaken in the recent past have revealed that the Indian Inc is facing an acute shortage of skilled manpower. Further constant surge in FDI and FII investment has a exacerbated this shortage of talent in the Indian market, necessitating some quick thinking and long term planning to retain and recruit the right talent.

While a majority of the industry is facing the talent crunch, there are some organizations especially from the high growth sunrise sectors like the IT, ITES, KPO, BPO, Hospitality, Retail, and Telecom that have started to look beyond the conventional sourcing approach. 'Diversity' as they say, is now opening new doors. With diversity increasingly being recognized as a business benefit, it will be unwise for the new economy in India to ignore the significance of this untapped human potential. Read more on Employing Persons with Disabilities - Opening New Doors..

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Did you know?

  • India has signed Biwako Millennium Framework which outlines issues, action plans and strategies towards an inclusive, barrier-free and rights-based society for persons with disabilities.
  • India has signed the UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities.

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