ILO Videos Encourage Hiring of Disabled Workers
Reviewed by staff of ILRU(Independent Living Research Utilization/www.ilru.org)
People with disabilities make excellent employees, according to employers filmed in four countries and highlighted in two videos,
AbilityAsia
and
AbilityThailand, produced by the International Labour Organization. These two videos, geared to an employer audience, are designed to dispel negative attitudes and stereotypes by showing powerful images of disabled people working productively and by giving voice to employers who praise their capabilities.
AbilityAsia, which is narrated by Michelle Cheung of CNBC, encourages employers to hire disabled workers by identifying specific benefit. It also educates them about methods of integrating disabled workers into workplaces. The video includes interviews with employers and their employees with disabilities and shows disabled workers on the job. Further, through interviews with experts and representatives of employer groups focusing on disability--like the Business Advisory Council in Cambodia and the Employers' Network on Disability in Sri Lanka--the message is clear: hiring people with disabilities makes good business sense.
Filmed in Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong,
AbilitiyAsia
illustrates how workers with disabilities can perform effectively in a variety of jobs and work settings. Although the video is primarily intended for use by employers and business associations or by non-governmental or governmental organizations making presentations to such groups, many NGOs and disabled persons organizations have found it useful for general disability awareness training or building confidence among disabled job seekers.
The other video is
AbilityThailand. Produced in the Thai language and narrated by news anchor Karuna Buakamsri, it was used in the Kingdom of Thailand's 2002 campaign to foster employment for workers with disabilities.
Both videos follow a lively television show format, include people with various disabilities, and last for approximately 25 minutes each. They are available at no cost in VHS (video) or VCD formats.
Individuals or organizations interested in obtaining a copy of the videos may send a request to
abilityasia@ilo.org, giving specific details about how you intend to use the video and how many employers you expect to reach.
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