People with disabilities (PwD) still experience prejudice, whether it is in the workplace, the educational system, or any other area. Even if efforts are being made and happily awareness is rising, accepting them in their limitations is a goal that has not yet been entirely attained.
What steps are businesses taking to help these people? The CSR Journal examines some of the most recent special needs CSR efforts.
100% of LawSikho’s scholarships are for people with disabilities. A few days ago, the Gurugram-based legal edtech business LawSikho announced that it would provide 500 people with disabilities with full scholarships. According to their release, National Skill Development Corporation will co-certify individuals who successfully finish the courses (NSDC).
To determine who is eligible for the scholarships, which will cover LawSikho’s test prep courses for government jobs, upskilling courses focused on jobs in the private sector, and remote freelance work courses focused on international markets like the US, UK, and Canada, law graduates and law students will need to take an online admission test.
Candidates must present a government-issued disability card or proof of disability in order to be eligible to take the admissions test. The notification states that while the entrance test will be held in October, candidates may still show up for an online, on-demand admission test at a later time.
Working together for inclusive education and disability rights are Bajaj Finserv and Sightsavers India.
Sightsavers India, an NGO that works for people with disabilities, and Bajaj Finserv Limited, the holding company for the financial services businesses of the Bajaj Group, recently partnered to launch their social inclusion and inclusive education programmes in the districts of Raisen, Khagariya, Kasganj, and Pratapgarh in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, respectively retrofitted scooters from Hero MotoCorp for former CRPF members with unique needs
Recently, Hero MotoCorp offered a special offer for former members of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and their families. The “Hero Salutes Heroes of the Nation” project, launched under the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility platform “Hero We Care,” will donate 90 retro fitted Hero Destini 125 scooters, supported by two auxiliary wheels in the rear, which have been tailored to suit the riding requirements of the divyangex-staff who became disabled while in service.
According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that Hero MotoCorp and the CRPF Family Welfare Association (CWA) signed, the project would also provide 200 designated CRPF families with a special welfare package for those who have been badly affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Children’s hearing impairment intervention missed call helpline from Allcargo Logistics and Vipla Foundation
Recently, Vipla Foundati2on and logistics service provider Allcargo Logistics launched the DialforDhvani missed call helpline number. The aim is to provide parents of young children with hearing loss in particular as well as the general public with early identification, intervention, and related consulting services.
The project by Microsoft and EnAble India to employ people with impairments.
Recently, Microsoft and EnAble India announced their partnership to provide 1,00,000 new opportunities for people with disabilities (PwDs).
According to reports, the initiative, dubbed “Inclusion to Action,” seeks to provide an opportunity platform by uniting more than 100 organisations nationwide from the financial services, manufacturing, retail, and tech sectors to collaborate on a range of tech skilling, mentorship, internship, and employment initiatives in order to achieve economies of scale in the shared objective of economic empowerment for PwDs.
People with disabilities face numerous obstacles to fair employment opportunities, which contributes to greater unemployment rates and socioeconomic disparities. People with disabilities must have equal access to education and employment opportunities as everyone else in order to address these issues.
With programmes ranging from tech skilling and mentorship to internships and jobs, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between EnAble India and Microsoft seeks to establish an ecosystem for both opportunity seekers and suppliers. The technical skill development programmes are created to improve knowledge of digital accessibility as businesses develop their hybrid work strategies more frequently.
The development of accessible products will be facilitated by the growing representation of PwDs, which will benefit people with disabilities who utilise technology. Additionally, training materials on contemporary workplace applications for increased productivity and successful collaboration are available to people with impairments.
The #VoiceOfBlinds skill-building programme from Primus Partners and Khabri Audio
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the strategy firm Primus Partners and the vernacular audio learning platform Khabri Audio Pvt. Ltd.
As a part of the skill development programme, Khabri has also assembled a specialised sector of experts in psychological, social, and financial topics as part of the #VoiceOfBlinds project. To make sure the community of people who are blind is not left behind, live sessions are also being developed with professionals.
In order to enhance their dedication to empowering the blind population across India, #VoiceOfBlinds has also created a dedicated content channel to conduct live counselling sessions and celebrity-led conversation shows.
In order to assist the community in finding better employment opportunities both inside and outside of India, the portal will also feature films on upskilling such as English speaking, ways of earning, financial and digital literacy, personality development, among other career-related issues.