WE ABLE
Committed to local regulations and W3C WAI guidelines
Countries across the MENA region have minimum quotas on the percentage of employees with disabilities , and Zain is committed to fulfilling such quotas and investing in the training and further development of affected individuals .
Zain strives to be an equal opportunities employer , engaging people with a range of disabilities including visual and hearing impairments and physical immobility . Individual operations are implementing initiatives to assist staff with disabilities and at Zain Jordan for example , all emails can be converted from text to speech in order to be accessible to the visually impaired . Zain Jordan and Iraq websites have implemented features to align with W3C Web Accessibility Initiative ( WAI ) guidelines , making them accessible to people with disabilities . All other Zain operations are to follow .
Taskforce Updates
What is the role of the WE ABLE taskforce ?
• To conduct awareness sessions to combat biases and to inform external and internal stakeholders about people with disabilities
• To actively promote and address issues that relate to people with disabilities
• To ensure accessibility of premises and digital accessibility
• To conduct training sessions on disability etiquette
Impact of WE ABLE on operating companies The program has assisted operations by raising awareness about people with disabilities while creating a supportive environment for them . among employees with disabilities . Zain ’ s activities under the WE ABLE umbrella
Group and Kuwait
• Held successful talks that raised awareness on assistive technologies as well as web accessibility
• Created a WE ABLE logo to use across all communications
• Web accessibility course to WE ABLE taskforce members
• Working on digital accessibility for all websites and apps
• Partook in virtual trainings relevant to disability inclusion
• Included a sign language interpreter in Zain ’ s latest Eid ad
Why are WE ABLE and disability awareness important ?
WE ABLE is important because society at large and corporates in particular have a social responsibility to offer equal opportunities and to treat people fairly . This outlook is aligned to Sustainable Development Goals 4 , 8 and 10 , which are focused on treating everyone without prejudice . People with disabilities offer a more diverse outlook and have great potential to offer organizations . There are often lower turnover rates and greater loyalty
In Kuwait , WE ABLE has successfully raised awareness on assistive technologies as well as web accessibility for people with disabilities
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