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Inclusiveness: It is our social responsibility

Nov 16, 2021

By Chen Lee Yun The term disability refers to the lack of adequate power, strength, physical or mental ability, or incapacity that hinders or prevents one from carrying out work or household responsibilities, or engaging in leisure and social activities. This may include visual, hearing, learning, mental, physical, multiple obstacles, and speech impairment. In the Disability Act, there are guarantees for the disabled - employment,...

Hiring PWDs: An employer’s conundrum or solution?

Sep 28, 2021

Written by: Jayashree Mohan It’s a random weekday morning, you’re gearing your brain to take on a list of tasks you must complete by the end of the day – naturally, you pick up your phone and endlessly scroll through your social media feed. You chance upon a post by a business account captioned something along the lines of a disabled person getting employed and excelling in their new role. You instantly feel a jolt of...

How the world's top companies are becoming more inclusive with Valuable 500

Sep 21, 2021

Written by: Nurul Wan Faisal and Lim Qi Han In February 2021, Micron Malaysia announced that it aimed to employ and recruit 50 members with disabilities, in line with their pledge made to Valuable 500. By the end of January, Micron had already trained 36 hearing-impaired operators in its workforce and is on the way to achieving their goal. What is the Valuable 500? Micron is only one out of the 500 companies who had...

Creating a disability-friendly workplace

Aug 17, 2021

What does an ideal workplace mean to you? Undeniably, one would equate “ideal” as having a reasonable salary, a positive work culture, personal development, career growth, great perks and benefits, as well as a good employer-employee relationship. Nevertheless, it is also vital for an employee to feel safe and comfortable at the workplace. This includes all employees, both abled and differently abled. However, the...

5 Recruitment Tips to Attract People with Disabilities

Aug 12, 2021

You are a company, and wish to hire PWDs (persons with disabilities). But strangely, you find none of them applying! Take a step further to encourage them to join you. Here are some tips where you can get the attention of PWDs in hiring them: 1) Add promotional messages and welcoming language The purpose is to shift someone away from thinking “it is not for me”. Here...

5 Ways to Inclusive Education

Jul 19, 2021

Education is the gateway to a better life. Complete access to education is the first step towards realising the dream of equal opportunity. Yet, access to education, by itself, is insufficient. What also matters is whether or not the education provided adequately caters to the needs of all who have access to it. It is an undeniable truth that not all children are the same. Some children have physical and/or learning disabilities which a...

85 Remote Vacancies Available

Jul 08, 2021

Are you a PWD/Marginalised community looking for a decent job opportunity: Requirements: OKU Card holder (Preference will be given) Above 18 years old Have basic computer skills Own a laptop Willing to work remotely Can converse in English Kindly submit your latest CV/call Mr Sashi Kumar- shashi.vr@gmail.com / 012 2535702 OR Mr...

Four Ways Employers Can Be More Welcoming to Wheelchair Users

Jun 24, 2021

Here are four ways employers can make workplaces more accessible and friendly for wheelchair users: Make workstation arrangements with your employee before their first day in the office. Have a conversation with a new employee about the layout of the workspace, including details about the height of the desk, before their first day on the job. Although standing desks are becoming increasingly popular at workplaces for...

Helping Those With Disabilities Navigate Job Transitions

Mar 23, 2021

For a graduate student, the job market is an intimidating space full of uncertainty. Add to that a disability, and the navigation of the professional world becomes even more daunting. From simple validation to the more complex navigation of identifying positions, interviewing and networking, individuals with disabilities face distinct challenges. That’s why the two of us -- Allison, a doctoral student with a disability, and Brian,...

7 tips for job-hunting as a disabled graduate

Feb 15, 2021

This article was written by an external contributor as guide for any disabled graduates who are hunting for a new job. Let’s be honest, the education system wasn’t built with disabled people in mind. That said, every year countless disabled students graduate and embark on successful careers in the industry of their choice. Nearing the completion of your studies and thinking about work can feel overwhelming. So, here are...

'Sent out in the dark': Why disabled graduates struggle to find work

Feb 08, 2021

Many disabled students experience a sudden drop-off in support during the time between graduating from university and entering the workplace. Holly Tuke, 23, a recent graduate who is registered as blind, went to her university careers service in her second year to get advice on finding a job. They recommended she apply for work as a bus driver – work she couldn’t do. “It was frustrating because they clearly...

Ways to Use Screen Reader Softwares for the Visually Impaired at the Workplace

Dec 11, 2020

Make It Right Movement (MIRM) promotes workforce inclusivity via Special Jobs, a job portal specifically catered for Persons With Disabilities (PWD) jobseekers and corporations keen to employ PWD into their workforce. Bi-monthly Dialogue Sessions are held to provide advise and feedbacks to interested corporates on how to make their office a more disabled-friendly place and advantages of having PWD in their workplace. Mr Brian...

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