In this YouTube clip, Jeremy describes how his long career in Disability Equity in South Africa has given him great insight into the complexity and challenges of disclosing one’s disability in the workplace. He explains the various occasions where disclosure might be required, including before applying for a position and during one’s career. Jeremy provides anecdotes and examples of how this might be successfully practiced and how employers might stimulate greater disclosure from their staff READ MORE
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Disability and Recruitment (Clip 3/3)
In the last of this three-video series, Jeremy unpacks the thorny issue of ‘reasonable accommodation’ in the context of the employment of People with Disabilities (PWDs). Using examples and anecdotes, he guides viewers through best practice and things not to do. He also introduces the practice of competency-based recruitment and wraps up by outlining five common problems associated with Disability Equity.
Disability and Recruitment (Clip 2/3)
In the second of this three video series, Jeremy analyses the employment cycle in the context of disability employment. Drawing on colorful anecdotes and case studies, he focuses primarily on the dangers of unlawful practices, stereotyping and the lack of political will in the employment of persons with disabilities.
Disability and Recruitment (Clip 1/3)
In the first of a three-video series, Jeremy addresses the fundamentals of employing People with Disabilities (PWDs). He also highlights the challenges facing employers, and emphasises the need to engage with these challenges so that barriers to successful recruitment are addressed. Jeremy focuses strongly on ignorance and attitude as the primary barriers to disability inclusion. Using his unique ‘Trinocular’ model, he also stresses the need for perspective. Click here to view.