VARIOUS stakeholders have pointed out that despite the existence of a law that addresses the rights of people with disabilities in employment; many employers still do not provide opportunities for them.
Tanzania Federation of Disabled People's Organisations (SHIVYAWATA) said this over the weekend in Dar es Salaam in a meeting with some media editors to enlighten them on the law of inclusive employment for the group.
Among the stakeholders who spoke was advocate Novath Rukwago who disclosed that the law on people with disabilities recognised them since the Arusha declaration, and was amended in 2010 providing opportunity for every employer to provide employment to people with disabilities.
"This law, sections 31-34, states that people with a disability with criterion to work have right to be employed and the employer must create a friendly environment for them to pursue their duties. It also authorises the Employment Commissioner to go anywhere and ask if there are any disabled people employed," he disclosed.
He said the challenge is that many employers do not have enough knowledge of the law and are emotionally afraid without knowing the reality thinking that it is costly to employ with disabilities.
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