THERE is more to providing job opportunities to the disabled as the special people require a package deal, said Beautiful Gate Foundation executive director pastor Sia Siew Chin.
“When we talk about employment for the disabled, we are not only talking about jobs. We talk about a whole package deal. It involves accessible transportation, housing, employment support system (like job coaching), accessible workplace and other facilities or equipment,” she said.
She added that many disabled people resort to handicraft-making or providing services through the Internet because they cannot get jobs in the open market.
Although some may get jobs, they choose not to work for long and some although given the opportunity, do not wish to apply for government jobs.
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She said it was important that such issues were dealt with in order to help the disabled to achieve self reliance and be economically independent.
She was speaking at the launch of the exhibition on products and services by disabled people held at Sunway Pyramid on Sunday.
Themed Productivity Beyond Limitation, the exhibition was launched by Deputy Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Teng Boon Seng.
Organised by Beautiful Gate Foundation, it was aimed at boosting awareness on the need for employment for the disabled and to highlight the obstacles and barriers faced by these people in getting jobs.
It also provides an opportunity for the disabled community to promote their products and services to the public.
The event also included a prize-presentation ceremony for a photography contest on the disabled.
Source : The Star
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