LETTER | Most never even get a chance to prove their worth and potential.
| As we celebrate Labour Day this year, I want to reflect on the participation of persons with disabilities in the local employment sector.
Without regular income, we cannot buy medicine. Without regular income, we are unable to acquire technologies like wheelchairs, hearing aids or screen reader software that we rely on for our daily tasks. Without regular income, we cannot access vital services such as sign language interpretation services, ride public transport, and use the internet.
In fact, we still have no reliable and comparable data on PWD in the employment sector, especially in the private sector. Not everyone wants to work in the public sector. Not everyone wants to work in private businesses. Some prefer self-employment and freelance work. Some want to become professionals. Thus, a 'one size fits all' measure will not be enough.
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