Disability Solutions
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Disability Solutions
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Disability Solutions provides top quality service, including: Access Attitudinal Surveys Training and Development Support
Our MissionDisability Solutions is a DOE (Disability Owned Enterprise) established to offer an holistic approach to providing the necessary resources to both individuals and corporates to allow disability full integration into the workplace and society. Our approach is based on the following statement (actually made by a key figure within the Microsoft Organisation): "What's actually doing the disabling around here anyway? Barriers or Disabilities?"
Access What is Access? Accessibility does not just imply wheelchair access, but encompasses all disabilities, including physical impairments, sensory impairments, mental impairments, the aged, etc. Our service in this area may be broken down into 3 main areas: Access Audits Access Consulting Specialised Access Equipment
Access AuditsAn Access Audit is a detailed analysis of the existing access of any building, site, establishment, facility, including buildings plans, blueprints and architectural drawings, etc. These audits are carried out using internationally recognised benchmarks, current building regulations, and codes of practice. Auditors are accredited and trained by the Centre for Accessible Environments in London. This provides an essential planning tool to be used in the pursuit of legislative requirements. The audit prevents un-strategic, ad hoc, or uninformed attempts to addressing inaccessible environments, thus saving time and money. An Access Audit produces a clear, illustrated, very detailed report which may include the following areas: Approach, routes and street furniture Car parking External ramps External steps Entrances Reception areas and lobbies Corridors Internal doors Internal ramps Internal stairs Lifts Platform lifts and stairlifts WCs: general provision WCs: wheelchair users Internal surfaces Facilities Wayfinding Lighting Acoustics Means of escape
Building management Access ConsultingTypically this would follow on from an Access Audit. Here we address any problems highlighted by the audit and recommend: Adaptations. Procedural changes. Specialised equipment (see below). We also offer a "Specialised Clerk of Works" to ensure that any changes or recommendations are carried out "right, first time" thereby avoiding delays, extra costs, or incorrect changes. We are also able to provide ongoing consulting, to assist with any future modifications.
Specialised EquipmentWe can assist clients in sourcing or even installing specialised equipment. We work closely with a variety of different manufacturers both home and abroad, to ensure that the precise needs of our clients are met. The type of equipment may include: Induction Loops. Signage Car controls Computer programmes Grab handles and rails Lifts (including chairlifts and stairlifts)
Attitudinal Surveys All our Surveys have been designed and managed by Jackie Opperman, and are provided to Disability Solutions through Jeremy Opperman & Associates. Management Attitudinal AssessmentOne on one, confidential interviews with key management across the organisation and across job profiles. Assesses attitudes, perceptions and awareness of Disability in the workplace. Creates ownership of recommendations made by managers. Creates champions for Disability Equity through reflection and acknowledgement.
The recommendations emerging from the
assessment offer a clear plan of action to follow, both from a business, and
a societal point of view. Employees with Disabilities AssessmentConfidential one on one, qualitative Interview process with persons with Disabilities (PWD) currently employed in the organisation. Assesses their feelings, challenges, expectations and experiences of being an employee with a disability in the company. Provides useful insight into their perceptions of the companies attitude towards career development, accommodation and strategic plan.
Provides recommendations towards current
and future interaction with employees with disabilities. These would
include, assessment, career planning, accommodations, support etc
Training and Development All our Training & Development is run by Jeremy Opperman & Associates. Jeremy Opperman & Associates are our sole providers of Training and Sensitisation Services. “Meeting Disability” Strategic Commitment WorkshopThis is an ideal vehicle for the presentation of the findings of the accessibility, attitudinal and disability assessments to executive and management structures. Creates a deeper appreciation of the business case for Disability Equity. Fosters an understanding that disability too is a part of the diversity equation.
Assists equity forums in making informed
decisions.
“Meeting Disability” – Attitudinal WorkshopA generic awareness workshop that focuses on raising consciousness levels towards Disability in the workplace, customers and society. Anecdotal, informative and sensitising. Debunks myths and stereotypes.
“Meeting Disability” Practical Disability Equity WorkshopAimed at middle management and heads of Dept. A 4 hour interactive, out-comes based workshop, specifically targeted at practical areas in Disability Equity. The workshop addresses fears, challenges, barriers and presents opportunities and benefits.
Through a process of sensitising and
education, delegates are empowered to formulate strategies to optimise their
specific disability Equity activity e.g. Procurement, employment, social
investment, facilities management. Support Disability consultingThis covers a wide area of our work and would include: Supporting Employees with DisabilitiesSpecialist advice on recruitment, assessment and reasonable accommodations. EAP services for employees with Disability to ensure they perform optimally. Supervisor and management coaching and support.
Assisting management in accessing
disability in terms of certain employment, investment and procurement
opportunities.
Reference AccountsAccessThe John Platter South African Wine Guide - which involves a continued support, assessing public tasting facilities on wine estates in South Africa for Accessibility. Rupert & De Rothschild Fredericksburg Wine Estate, Paarl - Access Audit. Constantia Uitsig Wine Estate & Restaurant - Access Audit. Delheim Wine Estate, Stellenbosch - Access Audit. Stefan Antoni Architects - Access Consulting & Audits Old Mutual - Access Audits and Consulting of Mutual Park, Mupine College, and West Campus, Pinelands. Nedbank - Access Audits of various branches throughout the Western Cape. South African Revenue Services - Access Audits and Consulting - P166 (22 Hans Stijdom Avenue, Cape Town.), Sabel (Bellville) & Lower Long Street, Cape Town. Tuscan Villa, Fischhoek - Access Audit & Consulting Lambert’s Bay Fishing Co - Access Audit. Old Mutual Property Services - Mutual Heights Development - Access Audit and Consulting. S. A. Sea Products - Hout Bay - Access Audit St. Helena Fishing Company - Access Audit Northlink College, Protea Campus, Belleville - Access Audit and Consulting. Atlantic Christian Assembly, Sea Point, - Access Audit and Consulting. Independent Living Centre, Milnerton - Access Consulting.
Attitudinal
Surveys South African Revenue Services - Media consulting. Old Mutual SA - Strategic workshops. FNB Cape - Sensitising workshop to Exco Glaxo Smith Kline - Consulting to EE Forum Nedbank Retail - Strategic workshop. Engen Petroleum - EAP service and consulting. Woolworths - Disability strategy consulting Services Seta - Created Disability Awareness training and Consulting services.
Training and Development
South African Revenue Services - Sensitizing workshop, Media consulting. Old Mutual SA - Awareness training and strategic workshops. FNB Cape - Sensitising workshop to Exco Services Seta - Created Disability Awareness training and Consulting services Northlink College - Sensitising workshop.
Support
South African Revenue Services - Sensitizing workshop, Management attitudinal assessment, employees with disabilities assessment. Media consulting. Old Mutual SA - Management attitudinal assessment, employees with disabilities assessment, Awareness training and strategic workshops. Levi Strauss - Attitudinal assessment and awareness training. Nedbank Retail - Management attitudinal assessments. Strategic workshop. Woolworth’s - Management Attitudinal assessment, employees with disabilities assessment, Disability strategy consulting Standard Bank Cape - Management attitudinal assessment.
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