Inclusion in focus: Duoday brings people with disabilities in jobs!

Inclusion in focus: Duoday brings people with disabilities in jobs!

Bad Hersfeld, Deutschland - A warm hello from Bad Hersfeld! This revolves around a special day that offers people with disabilities a chance to immerse themselves in the world of work. The first “Duoday” will take place in our city on September 25th, and the preparations are in full swing. The focus is on the integration of people with impairments in the labor market, which is an urgent concern, as [ffh] (https://www.ffh.de/nachrichten/osthessen/43639-jobs-fuer-mimschen-mit- Disability-in-in-bad-hersfeld).

The "Duoday" is not an ordinary internship; He gives people with physical or mental impairments the opportunity to work in a company for a day. This takes place in a targeted coordination between the wishes of the job seekers and the needs of the employers by the integration specialist service of the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district. The registration deadline for companies ends on August 16, while job seekers can register their registration by June 30th. Even after this date, registrations are still possible, which for many hope for a new professional start.

a strong network for inclusion

The organizers of this great campaign are the Integration Service (IFD) and the Employment Agency, supported by various institutions. Target groups are everyone who wants to look for work and want to get involved in a new perspective, regardless of whether they have a physical, mental or mental impairment. The "Duoday" is intended to help reduce prejudices and to reduce fear of contact between employers and people with disabilities. In many companies, despite legal requirements, there are often reservations about the hiring of people with disabilities, which is considered a wasted potential, especially in these times of the shortage of skilled workers ([HNA] (https://www.hna.de/lokales/rotenburg-bebra/bad-hersfeld-ort56532/ Inclusion-arbeitsmarkt-schwer-schwer-beitger-tegration-93182110.html)).

The Paralympics winner Manuela Schmermund is the patron of the "Duoday" and is passionate about the visibility and inclusion of people with disabilities. The event has already brought many on the way to fixed jobs. Over 51 places at 30 employers were filled last year, and the organizations are optimistic that this can be repeated.

The challenges of inclusion

In Germany, around 10.4 million people live with disabilities, 7.6 million are severely disabled. Only about half of these people find a job. The unemployment rate of almost 11 percent among people with disabilities is particularly worrying, compared to only 5.7 percent in people without disabilities (https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/faktor-a/arbeitswelt- design/ Inclusion-am-arbeitsplatz)). The "Duoday" should not only be a short -term solution, but also help to change the settings in the company and to sharpen the knowledge that everyone earns a chance.

With various advisory services and the support of the IFD, employers are even at the side of competent contacts, which they inform you about the attitude of people with disabilities. Despite the existing support, many companies are still afraid of inclusion, but this has a high level of relevance in view of the shortage of skilled workers.

The message is clear: the "Duoday" offers people with impairment the opportunity to prove themselves and to get closer to the labor market. In addition, a sustainable dialogue between employers and employees is to be funded.

If you have any questions about this special day, interested parties can contact Michaela Kehl-Bätz. The commitment to inclusion is perceived as enriching both on the part of the employer and people with disabilities, and that should remain so!