By: Dale G. Israel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 21 Dec 2019
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A business process outsourcing firm in Cebu started to implement an “inclusive policy” that will allow persons with disabilities (PWDs) to join their workforce — the first one to do so among the hundreds of call centers at the Cebu IT Park.
Accenture Philippines launched at its Cebu center last week a “suite of accessibility solutions” that will enable PWDs to work alongside other employees through workstations that cater to special needs.
The accessibility suites even include special computers, gadgets and even furniture that would aid PWDs in their daily work.
For example, a special computer tool and software, Dhavani, will allow the hearing impaired read auto subtitles in videos and translate voice responses into typed text and vice versa during video conference calls.
For those with hearing impairments, a variety of special headphones that connect sound directly into the ear bone so the person can hear the conversation.
A special Braille keyboard will also be available at the workstations.
March –
IT’S WOMEN’S MONTH!
“Respect and support women
every day of the year/s!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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Monthly Observances:
Women’s Role in History Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Environmental Week;
Women’s Week
Week 3: Philippine Industry and “
Made-in-the-Philippines Products Week
Last Week: Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment
of the Girl Child Week
Daily Observances:
March 8: Women’s Rights and
International Peace Day;
National Women’s Day
March 4: Employee Appreciation Day
March 15: World Consumer Rights Day
March 18: Global Recycling Day
March 21: International Day for the Elimination
of Racial Discrimination
March 23: International Day for the Right to the Truth
Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations
and for the Dignity of Victims
March 25: International Day of Remembrance of the
Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
March 27: Earth Hour
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