This Uber ride between a blind passenger and deaf driver is winning the internet: Here’s whyA blind passenger and a deaf cab driver found a way to communicate without words. They used a phone to share information and ensure a smoot...
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Persons with disabilities represent less than 1% of corporate workforce: ReportA report by Marching Sheep PwD Inclusion Index 2025 shows that persons with disabilities make up less than 1% of the workforce across 876 o...
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Indian corporate houses remain positive for hiring persons with disabilitiesIndian companies are increasingly hiring people with disabilities (PwDs), driven by social responsibility and strategic advantages. A notab...
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Amazon India creates over one lakh seasonal jobs ahead of festive seasonAmazon India has created over 110,000 seasonal job opportunities across its operations network to meet increased demand during the festive ...
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Are workplaces doing enough for persons with disability?Market economies are based on competition, which promotes social divisions between those perceived as more or less ‘capable’, while systema...
06 Dec, 2023, 05.23 PM IST
Diversity hiring is rising but Indian companies have a long way to goThe notion of inclusivity aims to serve every individual who belongs to underrepresented groups and communities. This implies that irrespec...
25 Aug, 2023, 12.31 PM IST
Top Indian companies have very few people with disabilities on rollsAccording to latest workforce data reported by Nifty 50 constituent companies as part of their annual disclosures, only five out of these 5...
16 Aug, 2023, 08.11 AM IST
SBI, RIL, Infy among top listed companies to hire differently abledWhile the number of PWDs employed by Nifty-50 companies during the Covid-impacted year of 2021-22 was 10.6% higher than the preceding year ...
03 Dec, 2022, 07.46 PM IST
Personality testing in job applications: what can and can't employers ask you?The questions can range from the innocuous to the deeply personal, with some applicants reporting being asked about their political views i...
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Despite Covid-19 pandemic, some companies are taking measures to help employees with disabilitiesFlex, a NASDAQ-traded multinational electronics manufacturing services company, also said it will hire 20% more person with disabilities, a...
07 Dec, 2020, 06.49 PM IST
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Staffers with disabilities: ‘Purple’ hiring boosts inclusivenessAt EY’s Chennai office, a team that tests applications has over 50% staffers with disabilities. The group, which was started with just two ...
06 Dec, 2018, 12.09 PM IST
Firms like Jubilant FoodWorks, IBM, EY taking initiatives to train differently-abled staff for managerial rolesToday, making the workplace inclusive for those who are differently-abled means going beyond token initiatives like wheelchair access and B...
20 May, 2016, 11.25 AM IST
Persons with disabilities still struggling to find employment in mainstream companiesMost employers are uncomfortable with hiring mentally disabled persons. Increase in awareness and support form NGOs can definitely make an ...
03 Dec, 2014, 02.54 PM IST
Addressing disability: India Inc takes baby steps in absorbing differently-abled employeesBut despite all the talks of inclusive development, Persons With Disabilities (PWD) are still struggling to find employment in mainstream c...
03 Dec, 2014, 11.37 AM IST
From bottling industry to IT, India Inc finds right fit in differently abled as they bring more dedication to job“Initially, they were a little slow, but they picked up after a couple of months. Now, they are better than the average employee in the div...
05 Sep, 2014, 05.51 AM IST
- New corporate mantra: Hiring for special skills
Pasha Bhai happens to be one of the most popular salespersons for Pepsico in Chennai and is hugely popular with his clients.
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