80 % of Disabled People are less Educated – A study from IIT Madras!!

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80 % of Disabled People are less Educated - A study from IIT Madras!!
80 % of Disabled People are less Educated - A study from IIT Madras!!

80 % of Disabled People are less Educated – A study from IIT Madras!! Indian Institute of Technology Madras Researchers conducted a study based on the differences in employment rates among persons with disabilities, arising from diverse nature of their disabilities. While the disparity in employment rates between persons with disabilities and the rest of the workforce has been highlighted as a cause for concern in several studies, a factor contributing to the differences in employment rates within the heterogeneous group of people with disabilities has received lesser attention.

Uneven representation of persons with varied types of disabilities in the workforce underscores the need for organizations to seek talent beyond familiar types of disabilities. As employers play a critical role in promoting employment of persons with disabilities, this study explored leaders’ perspectives on key factors that direct their decisions regarding targeted recruitment of persons with various types of disabilities. The research was undertaken by Dr. Lata Dyaram, Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, and her Doctoral Student, Ms. Vasanthi Suresh. The findings of this Research were recently published in the reputed peer-reviewed journal emerald insight. Simple thing to start with is defy our own assumptions and seek to overcome real or perceived challenges we link with disabilities. Diversity, equity and inclusion is nothing new to India.

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