In celebration of LaborDay, Rappler speaks with Filipino PWDs to shed light on the importance of creating a more inclusive and accessible work environment that values the contributions of all individuals, including those with disabilities.
MANILA, Philippines – Growing up, Jona Tanalgo, 24, had a passion for learning. She dreamt of finishing her schooling and becoming a math teacher. She would know addition and multiplication by heart, only to find out that society would instead look at what makes her different.
She was optimistic that the training would equip her with the necessary skills to obtain a good job, even with her disability. These include challenges in using public transportation, inaccessible job postings, attitudinal barriers such as being pitied instead of treated as equals, and limited accessibility to general and skills education.
After her friend informed her about a job opening, Tanalgo decided to apply for a data encoding position in a company that was located far away from her residence in Quezon City. “Our advocacy at Hisbeans Cafe is to promote hiring persons with disabilities and to show that they are capable of doing jobs well. We don’t label our employees as PWDs on their nametags, allowing them to be treated equally without discrimination,” said Hannah Kim, branch manager of Hisbeans Cafe in the Philippines.
“Managing human resources is a challenge, regardless of whether an employee is a PWD or not. As advocates for PWDs, we understand the unique challenges they face and strive to communicate effectively to solve problems,” she explained. “When I have difficulty, I just ask and they teach me properly. I have never really experienced any problems [working] here,” he added.
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