Work is a lifelong commitment, not only can it bring economic returns, but more importantly, a person can also gain himself social recognition and affirmation through his working ability. Although persons with physical disabilities have physical constraints, they too, have wisdom and strength. Like everyone else, they can achieve self-actualisation, contribute to the society, and pursue a fulfilling life. Without a voice, one can sing with one’s thoughts, without limbs, one can soar with one’s creativity. Some people in society see only the physical constraints of persons with physical disabilities, mistakenly think that they are unable and overlook their superior qualities in specialised fields. This is the biggest waste of human resources in our society. They may not be good at manual labour, but their abilities in higher levels of logical thinking, aesthetic judgement, and language use are not worse than others. People are society’s greatest asset. In order for a society to maintain sustainable development in a healthy manner, everyone must have a fair chance to give full play to their potential. What persons with disabilities lack is a fair chance of employment, and what our society lacks is people who know how to deploy talents according to their abilities.
Episodes (7)
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Waiting for a Chance
Waiting for a Chance
Published: 22 Sep 2015 Duration: 21:47In order to create an enabling environment that fosters and promotes equal opportunities in employment, what does the society need to work on? The local society in general considers that Western communities have taken a more proactive atti... Read more →In order to create an enabling environment that fosters and promotes equal opportunities in employment, what does the society need to work on? The local society in general considers that Western communities have taken a more proactive atti... Read more →
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Help Others. Help Ourselves
Help Others. Help Ourselves
Published: 15 Sep 2015 Duration: 21:49People with disabilities face numerous constraints in job hunting because of their physical handicaps. As such, they cherish every job interview opportunity. If their counterparts can share experiences in job hunting, it will certainly se... Read more →People with disabilities face numerous constraints in job hunting because of their physical handicaps. As such, they cherish every job interview opportunity. If their counterparts can share experiences in job hunting, it will certainly se... Read more →
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Hard Workers, Straight Shooters
Hard Workers, Straight Shooters
Published: 8 Sep 2015 Duration: 21:47Tsz Chung, 24 years old, a Form 5 graduate, has been working in a courier company for one and a half year. During that period of time, his weight went down from 180 Ibs to 130 Ibs and he had several pairs of his sneakers worn out. Despite a... Read more →Tsz Chung, 24 years old, a Form 5 graduate, has been working in a courier company for one and a half year. During that period of time, his weight went down from 180 Ibs to 130 Ibs and he had several pairs of his sneakers worn out. Despite a... Read more →
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Broken-winged Angels
Broken-winged Angels
Published: 1 Sep 2015 Duration: 21:47People with disabilities, as long as they have dreams, can attain high academic and professional qualifications, and even find ideal jobs. Ken, who was born without an upper left limb, started to participate in volunteer work during his sec... Read more →People with disabilities, as long as they have dreams, can attain high academic and professional qualifications, and even find ideal jobs. Ken, who was born without an upper left limb, started to participate in volunteer work during his sec... Read more →
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Happy Working Days
Happy Working Days
Published: 25 Aug 2015 Duration: 21:47It is no coincidence that persons with intellectual disabilities can excel in their jobs. In an inclusive working environment, employers and the management must find out the strengths of their employees and deploy them to perform duties ma... Read more →It is no coincidence that persons with intellectual disabilities can excel in their jobs. In an inclusive working environment, employers and the management must find out the strengths of their employees and deploy them to perform duties ma... Read more →
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Self-empowerment Through Self-employment
Self-empowerment Through Self-employment
Published: 18 Aug 2015 Duration: 21:47Turning a hobby into a career is everyone’s wish, no matter whether you are able-bodied or disabled. It is also everyone’s desire to gain others’ recognition and support. Everyone is entitled to the right of pursuing his or her dream. ... Read more →Turning a hobby into a career is everyone’s wish, no matter whether you are able-bodied or disabled. It is also everyone’s desire to gain others’ recognition and support. Everyone is entitled to the right of pursuing his or her dream. ... Read more →
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Anita and Her Deaf Family
Anita and Her Deaf Family
Published: 11 Aug 2015 Duration: 21:47Anita thinks that she is lucky to have been born to a deaf family with parents who understand and support her. Anita had ten odd jobs in ten odd years after her Form 5 graduation. She had worked in different jobs, such as data entry clerk,... Read more →Anita thinks that she is lucky to have been born to a deaf family with parents who understand and support her. Anita had ten odd jobs in ten odd years after her Form 5 graduation. She had worked in different jobs, such as data entry clerk,... Read more →
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