PWD Gigs

20/10/2021

We celebrate you Shujaas!

To all 's & disabled persons who are working towards a diverse & inclusive Kenya .

You are our heroes!

20/10/2021

To optimize their potential, individuals with disabilities (and other technology users who can benefit from accessible and/or assistive technologies) should have a basic understanding of what accessible workplace technology is—and use this knowledge to assess and meet their own needs.

Key pointers by @ Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) for individuals with disabilities that will help them improve their employement chances

https://www.peatworks.org/accessibility-and-employment-what-people-with-disabilities-need-to-know/

To optimize their employment potential, individuals with disabilities should have a basic understanding of what accessible workplace technology is—and use this knowledge to assess and meet their own needs. Clearly, technology has tremendous power and promise. It has fundamentally transformed the w...

09/10/2021

Soccer is my life!

Catch me live in a shortwhile with Dalmas Otieno the 1st Amputee footballer to play the paid game in Turkey!

02/09/2021

Tokyo is a fast-paced city, some people call it futuristic - but how does the home of the 2020 Paralympics shape-up for disabled people?

Three disabled residents share their experiences with BBC Ouch.

https://www.bbc.com/news/disability-58256722?fbclid=IwAR0eq98CBf98XNJLN9514Z4ddxlZpBOtuEE2WkdL0D0zu0xvR0B_hkbpxq0

From moon riders to job quotas, three residents give the lowdown on being disabled in Japan.

01/09/2021

“Signs can look very similar,” she said.

“It’s important to use multiple context clues such as facial expressions and body language to figure out what a person is saying.”

https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/insider/sign-language-names-deaf-culture.amp.html

To understand the process of name signing, a Times team turned to people who knew it best.

26/08/2021

An inclusive and diverse approach means drawing unique ideas that make innovations stand out

23/08/2021

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