Digital World 2020
On 10 December 2020, our recording of a phenomenal discussion with experts was shown on national TV. The session titled discussion, A Roadmap for Ensuring the Employment of Persons with Neurodevelopmental Disorders was organized as part of this year’s Digital World 2020 organized by the ICT Division of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, held virtually from 9-11 December. In line with Shuchona’s mission and vision, it focused on the employability of persons with NDDs, including how to help them prepare for employment starting from early learning, how to make the work-place inclusive, understanding the impact of the pandemic on the employment of persons with NDDs along with sharing personal experiences of the current work environment shared by an employed self-advocate.
The lively discussion included lessons learned, challenges faced and suggestions for the way forward. The panelists were: Dr. Liliana Mayo, Founder and Executive Director, Centro Ann Sullivan del Peru, Ms. NuNu Supaanong, Networking & Collaboration Officer (Community Development Department), Asia-Pacific Development Centre on Disability in Thailand, Ms. Nazish Arman, Lead Coordinator (Content Development), Shuchona Foundation, Bangladesh and Ms. Mahbuba Akter, Teacher at Proyash School Dhaka, Bangladesh. The session was moderated by our Chairperson, Ms. Saima Wazed.
The event was organized by the ICT Division in association with Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS), and Access to Information Program (a2i) of the Prime Minister’s Office.
