Deepak KC is a Hermann Gmeiner Award-winning architect who uses his knowledge, skills and experience to improve the lives of people with disabilities, including at the centre run by SOS Children’s Villages in Jorpati, Kathmandu. Here he speaks about accessibility, tackling barriers, role models and table tennis.
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Sakchha – Yes, She Can!
This is a short film illustrating the intersection of disability and gender when it comes to employment and independence, produced by the FOUND Project at the Leprosy Mission Nepal, for International Women’s Day 2023.
V15able
Letisha Wexstten from St Louis in the USA experienced the challenges disabled people face when looking for jobs – for instance, when interviewers feel uncomfortable about asking questions and instead rely on unfounded assumptions about people’s limitations. Letisha’s response was to set up V15Able, an online platform that helps job…
FOUND Project
Important work to reduce the disability employment gap has been carried out in recent years by the FOUND Project (Fueling Opportunities to end Unemployment for Nepalis with Disabilities) of the Leprosy Mission Nepal. The FOUND Project aims to break down the barriers that keep persons with disabilities out of work….
Cloud Factory Nepal: Bridging Opportunities on International Disability Day
During the commemoration of the 32nd International Disability Day, we had the privilege of engaging with Cloud Factory Nepal at the Dream House International venue located in Nayabasti Jorpati, Kathmandu. Aastha KC, the Recruitment Specialist at Cloud Factory Nepal, took the opportunity to shed light on the nature of Cloud…
Merojob Collaboration for Inclusive Employment
We recently had a productive meeting with Mr. Sailendra Raj Giri, Managing Director of Merojob, and Mr. Sameer Ghorsane, Business Intelligence and Growth Head of Merojob, at our office. We are pleased to learn about Merojob’s extensive efforts in promoting employment for people with disabilities over the past several decades….
Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodation
This video explainer is part of a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Series produced by the FOUND Project of the Leprosy Mission Nepal, promoting disability-inclusive employment.
The win-win of disability inclusion
Explore this informative InfoStory from the International Labour Organization to find out why employing people with disabilities makes good business sense for private companies, and how you can help promote inclusion: https://www.ilo.org/infostories/en-GB/Stories/Employment/The-win-win-of-disability-inclusion