People with disabilities are not unable. With all the challenges facing our country we cannot afford to ignore the talent and skill of people with disabilitIies. It is now time for us to stand up and fight for our place in this country without fear or favour we must realise economic emancipation in our life time. We can no longer afford to sit back and let others take charge and make decisions for our future. It is time to unite and let government know enough is enough. South Africa has been characterised by great number of discriminatory practices inthe past, some of which still persist today. Even though a fair amount of attention has been given to discrimination relating to race, religion and gender, not much has been accorded to disability discrimination, particularly in the workplace.Inequality, discrimination and transformation remain the key challenges which most employees are faced with in the South African Labour Market. Key among such challenges has also been the employers ability to ensure that persons with disabilities access the labour market. Persons with disabilitieshave generally had difficulties in exercising their fundamental social, political and economic rights. Discrimination against people with disabilities is one of the worst social stigmas that society has not been able to overcome. Women, men and children with disabilities are too often amongst the most marginalized in all societies and face unique challenges in the enjoyment of their human rights. All of us need to understand howcultural, social, physical and other barriers continue to prevent persons with disabilities in South Africa from enjoying their constitutional rights to equality, freedom and human dignity.9 It is desirable that society at large and government work together towards eradicating these barriers. It has been argued that the majority of persons with disabilities can live independent and productive lives, particularly if they have access to opportunities, resources, environments and technical aids that allow them independence, dignity, selfsufficiency and responsibility. The time is now to act against all these inequalities. Forward with economic freedom of people with disabilities in their life time forward. Asijiki
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:29:32 +0000
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