An implementation framework for the employment and management of persons with disabilities at South African institutions of higher learning.
Mokonyane, MMotlana Joseph
Mokonyane, MMotlana Joseph
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Abstract
Institutions of higher learning in South Africa were not designed with the need of persons with disabilities in mind. One example is that students with disabilities must utilise the same physical spaces, such as classrooms, that are not equipped for their specific needs. The learning and teaching spaces and methods designed for able-bodied students include, for example, lecture rooms, examination venues, libraries, and the medium of instruction. Persons with disabilities continue to struggle to get employment simply because of the barriers which still exists in the system. The perceptions of employers toward them, a lack of resources, and the lack of implementation of policies are some of the barriers persons with disabilities encounter in their daily lives. This quantitative study was anchored in a positivist approach. In this study, the researcher used a questionnaire to investigate an implementation framework on the
employment of persons with disabilities at South African institutions of higher learning. The current framework has the same selection, interview, and placement system for all employees, including persons with disabilities. No provision is made for persons with disabilities. Awareness campaigns regarding persons with disabilities could change the perceptions of employers and colleagues. It could ensure that those who are tasked with the responsibilities of hiring and placing employees understand that persons with disabilities are capable of doing the same task as other employees. The institutions will benefit from the study as it provides a greater understanding that having policies alone is not enough. The implementation of such policies speaks volumes, and it can change the lives of persons with disabilities.
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Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in the Tshwane School of Business and Society, Faculty of Management Sciences at the Tshwane University of Technology.
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2023-03-01
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Tshwane University of Technology
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Institutions of higher learning, Persons with disabilities, Employment framework, Policies, Awareness