Description

Hiring people with disability makes good business sense, however being a Disability-Inclusive Workplace is more than just that. As employers begin to understand financial and regulatory benefits, the challenge now lies in closing the loop and creating a holistic environment for employees with disability to thrive.  

This workshop aims at providing practical tips on how to progress their organisations towards being truly disability-inclusive. Topics like Educating and sensitising staff, How/Where to hire from, Ensuring the physical infrastructure challenges are addressed, and Understanding the nuances of RPWD 16 will be covered. 

 

Why Attend 

  • Understand the business impact of being an inclusive workplace 

  • Build a framework for your organisation by recognising, appreciating and celebrating different abilities 

  • Learn the correct way / global method of hiring people with disabilities. 

  • Clarify your doubts about RPWD 16 Act 

 

Target Audience 

  • Function: Business / HR / D&I 

  • Level: Middle / Senior 

Event Speakers

Abha Saxena

Founder, Social Equity Advisory Services

Social Equity Advisory Services (www.socialequity.co.in), founded by Abha Saxena (an ex-NASSCOM) is a consulting organisation focused on supporting organisations to become disability inclusive and RPWD 16 compliant.

Services are based on unique ABCD framework – (a) Awareness creation and capacity building, (b) Build inclusive eco-system and (c) connect (help you hire right candidates), and (d) develop, grow and retain employees with disabilities (http://www.socialequity.co.in/diversity-consulting). Some of marquee clients include, Cap Gemini, Intuit, J.P. Morgan, Akamai, Sunlife, etc.

Social Equity Advisory Services specialise in customised and interactive sensitisation programmes and training programmes to suit the participants profile, e.g. top management, HR, managers, peers, support groups, etc. Social Equity Advisory Services ace in training programmes on recruiting PwDs, based on the global best practices.

Supporting Partner