What a great article! So nice to see the examples and practical ways to put this into practice. Kudos! Has me thinking of opportunities at my own organization… Hope it stimulates this thinking elsewhere too.
My only worry is how good these examiners are - finding smaller and smaller irregularities must mean more false positives and more costly follow-up diagnostics.
Still great to see a model creatively addressing two problems at once. Hope to see many more such innovations
Great article! We are currently using the same approach in Kenya with blind artists. We are seeking to unlock their enhanced senses through music with a market-based approach.
We definitely have a competitive advantage on their disability… their hearing and touch senses are superior, and we hope to give them a chance to prove it!
Great article and great work by discovering hands !!!. These innovations are critical in harnessing the unique skills of people with disabilities and giving them a distinct advantage to overcome other barriers and out-perform. We at v-shesh (http://www.v-shesh.com) have ben entirely focussed on disability inclusion and creating more & more opportunities for disabled people.
After reading about discovering hands model, think we have a great opportunity for such a model in India; especially working in partnership with some very progressive hospitals (who are also our clients). v-shesh can mobilize blind people in partnership with DPOs, discovering hands to provide technical support for training MTEs, and the hospital to provide platform for training & subsequently employing the MTEs.
Let me know if you would be interested in discussing this more .
Great article and I would like to know more for its effectiveness in India. I am physically challenged and have been actively involved in the skill and entrepreneurship development programs for the physically challenged. I want to continue with these training proms for their suitable placement. Please help and guide.
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BY Dave
ON March 4, 2015 08:05 AM
What a great article! So nice to see the examples and practical ways to put this into practice. Kudos! Has me thinking of opportunities at my own organization… Hope it stimulates this thinking elsewhere too.
BY Daniel
ON March 4, 2015 09:03 AM
Wow - really inspirational work!
My only worry is how good these examiners are - finding smaller and smaller irregularities must mean more false positives and more costly follow-up diagnostics.
Still great to see a model creatively addressing two problems at once. Hope to see many more such innovations
BY Santiago Cortes
ON March 6, 2015 05:42 AM
Great article! We are currently using the same approach in Kenya with blind artists. We are seeking to unlock their enhanced senses through music with a market-based approach.
We definitely have a competitive advantage on their disability… their hearing and touch senses are superior, and we hope to give them a chance to prove it!
You can check out our project here: http://drumsinthedarkenya.wix.com/drumsinthedark
BY Phyllis Heydt
ON March 6, 2015 01:03 PM
Thanks much Santiago and great to hear about Drums in the Dark. Let’s be in touch separately - would be great to learn more about it.
BY P Rajasekharan (Raja)
ON March 8, 2015 01:30 PM
Great article and great work by discovering hands !!!. These innovations are critical in harnessing the unique skills of people with disabilities and giving them a distinct advantage to overcome other barriers and out-perform. We at v-shesh (http://www.v-shesh.com) have ben entirely focussed on disability inclusion and creating more & more opportunities for disabled people.
After reading about discovering hands model, think we have a great opportunity for such a model in India; especially working in partnership with some very progressive hospitals (who are also our clients). v-shesh can mobilize blind people in partnership with DPOs, discovering hands to provide technical support for training MTEs, and the hospital to provide platform for training & subsequently employing the MTEs.
Let me know if you would be interested in discussing this more .
Regards, Raja, Co-founder of v-shesh
BY Phyllis Heydt
ON March 9, 2015 09:29 AM
Hi Raja
fantastic - really interested in discussing further!! Could you get in touch over linkedIn?
Best
Phyllis
BY Raja
ON March 9, 2015 09:34 AM
Sure Phyllis - will drop a note on Linkedin
BY Otto Reuchlin
ON March 22, 2015 03:25 AM
Our Dutch accounting firm Peer is perhaps a good example. We employ accountants with a handicap.
BY Phyllis Heydt
ON April 15, 2015 05:50 AM
Hi Otto
that’s great and I would like to learn more it. How can I contact you? Or you could find me on LinkedIn?
Best
Phyllis
BY VEENA WANCHOO
ON April 27, 2019 09:30 PM
Great article and I would like to know more for its effectiveness in India. I am physically challenged and have been actively involved in the skill and entrepreneurship development programs for the physically challenged. I want to continue with these training proms for their suitable placement. Please help and guide.