World Disabilities Day: NHRC calls for friendly workspace, equal participation for persons with incapacities

on Friday called on the private and public sectors to promote access and equal participation of persons with disabilities in the workplace and life in general., noted that this could be achieved by ensuring full implementation of and adherence to relevant legal framework and policies.

“Full participation of this vulnerable group in societal affairs would be enhanced by creating an accessible environment and structures such as sign language interpreters, ramps, braille signage, lifts, Digital accessibility tools, e-braille and so on,” Mr Ojukwu stated. According to him, this year’s theme of Day focuses on leadership and participation of persons with disabilities in an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world, and would help to promote the importance of inclusion and accessibility in all spaces and also eliminate old societal practices inimical to health and equality.

The workspaces in Nigeria are not even friendly for the able bodied folks, toxic as hell. From office politics to a victimizing boss, from unhealthy competitive colleagues to unattainable organizational goals. I pity disabled persons in Nigeria.

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