There has been a steady change in the society’s mindset about differently-abled people, with corporate houses leading the charge in offering a helping hand.
There has been a steady change in the society’s mindset about differently-abled people, with corporate houses leading the charge in offering a helping hand. On Saturday, 18 corporate houses opened their doors to support differently-abled people. Chowdaiah Memorial Hall was chock-a-block with eager job-seekers who wanted to snag that dream job in Bosch, Accenture and TestingCzar, among others.
Spoorthi — a job fair for the differently-abled young men and women — was organised by Avishkaar, Indian Disabled League (IDL), Leonard Cheshire Disability, Livelihood Resource Centre, Haemophilia Federation of India and Mathru Foundation. More than 300 people walked in to share their life experiences, hardships and job opportunities. Two athletes who participated in the Asian Para Games 2010 also attended the job fair.
“The problem is people with disabilities crib about their fate. Instead, highlight the hidden talent and engage in work for society. Society has opened its doors and we should not say ‘no’,” said Malathi Holla, former international Para-Olympic athlete and founder of Mathru Foundation.
Holla has been an inspiration for legions of differently-abled persons and she insists that there is a positive energy and discrimination against the differently-abled is decreasing. “Corporates offering job opportunities is a big change. In my youth, I had to struggle to make a mark,” she said.
Jyothi B, blind girl from Kodagu, travelled to Bangalore to give wings to her dream of working and living a life of dignity. “I have learnt typing and attended crash courses in computer science. I’m very excited to attend these interviews and I’m sure I will crack one of those,” said Jyothi.
Kavirathna P’s left leg has been paralysed since birth. But that has never demotivated him. “I have attended college and earned a degree in IT and electronics. But somehow my physical inability always kept me away from applying to any job in these corporate houses. Today, when the same companies have opened their doors, I want to take this chance to show them my skills,” said Kavirathna P, who hails from Uttarahalli.
“Jobs like data entry, call centre executives and business processing and administrative work can be done differently-abled people who have trained themselves. For some job profiles, companies will train them after hiring,” said PK Paul, founder of IDL.
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