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S OUTH A FRICAN E MPLOYERS 4 D ISABILITY Chairmans Remarks Breakfast Workshops AlexanderForbes 19 February 2015 1 SAE4D AlexanderForbes, Sandton Cont Context Constitutional democracy for all Rights Dispensation


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SOUTH AFRICAN EMPLOYERS 4 DISABILITY

Chairman’s Remarks

Breakfast Workshops AlexanderForbes 19 February 2015

SAE4D – AlexanderForbes, Sandton 1

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Cont Context

 Constitutional democracy for all  Rights Dispensation  Marginalization a reality  Impact of socio-economic conditions  Equality –‘united in our diversity’

UN Report - over 2 billion people affected by disability in the world

Source: Disabilities: Handbook for Parliamentarians No.14 – 2007, The United Nations Organization 2

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SAE4D - SAE4D - Who w Who we are are

 A body constituted by like minded employers  From across the different sectors of the economy  Committed to the integration of people with disabilities in

the workplace

 Share experiences and develop best practices  Develop solutions to realize the potential of people with

disabilities to business and society

 Open to learning from others:

 Practitioners & DPOs  International organizations  Empirical research

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Our mission Our mission

 To help employers create an enabling environment in which

people with disabilities suffer no discrimination and are integrated in human resources strategy and practices of companies.

 Open dialogue is key in attaining our mission:

  • with employers, people with disabilities, their representatives

and other relevant stakeholders.

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The business case The business case

 Corporate reputation enhanced  Productivity and engagement  Increased customer base and satisfaction  Return on investment  Community empowerment

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Strat Strategic actions gic actions

  • Empower and grow membership - deliver a members’

service offering of shared best practices and practical tools

  • Tackle recruitment – better understand the talent pool

/pipeline through research

  • Positioning of profile – proactive voice of and among
  • employers. Show case best practices
  • Generate operating income – members’ fees, products

and services

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Member Membership cat ship categories egories

  • Employers – Listed, non-listed, large and medium sized

businesses, educational institutions and government departments in South Africa

  • Associates – NGOs, consultants active in the disability

sector, employers associations: e.g. BUSA, BLSA, SAPIA, SACI, etc

  • Preferred suppliers – active and in good standing in

disability space:

  • recruitment; access auditing; sensitisation and awareness

courses; training institutes, assistive devices and needs suppliers, etc.

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Member Members’ char s’ charter r

  • Members Charter:
  • A series of commitments and targets
  • Statement of overarching members’ commitment
  • Adoption of the SAE4D Standards of Best Practice
  • Specific targets including:
  • Recruitment, training and development, retention and advancement of

employees with disabilities

  • Accessibility of facilities/buildings
  • Sensitization and equipping of line managers
  • Members’ supply chains & BBBEE scorecards

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SAE4D distinctiv SAE4D distinctives es

  • Saves members money
  • Sets high expectations for employers & employees
  • Owned by employers & employer community
  • Builds direct relationships - employers & people with disabilities
  • Enables business to business exchange
  • Provides a safe yet challenging environment for employers and

service providers

  • Addresses and removes barriers faced by employers & people with

disabilities

  • People with disabilities are advisors, allies, experts and stakeholders

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Member Members’ ser s’ services ices

  • Preferred suppliers
  • Applicants database
  • Access to like minded employers
  • Website
  • Members’only section

– Best Practice Standards – Members meetings – Preferred suppliers list – Publications and reports

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4 Critical T 4 Critical Transf ansformations

  • rmations

We will have achieved our vision when:

 Disability moves from being a charity/cost issue to

economic empowerment, business and investment in human capital

 Employers move from unwilling and unable to willing

and disability confident

 Employers move from not hiring and not retaining

people with disabilities to freely hiring and retaining – and valuing people with disabilities as customers and stakeholders

 Business moves from problem to valued customer,

potential partner and stakeholder

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THANK YOU

SOUTH AFRICAN EMPLOYERS 4 DISABILITY

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