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The last part of the report of visiting Microsoft. I had a round table discussion with employees who are interested in disability related topics at the company. We exchanged our experiences and tips to overcome obstacles in education, workplace as well as daily life.
Continuously on the Microsoft report, I found that Microsoft have implemented various kinds of systems, programs, and trainings to create equal opportunities and to promote inclusive work environment. I am curious how Microsoft creates a inclusive work environment and how they create great positive impact to the society.
In Seattle, I have visited one of the global companies in high-tech industry, Microsoft. What impressed me is that Microsoft has implemented different ways of hiring process for people with disabilities. One of them is a pilot program to hire people with autism, named “Hiring Academy”.
I always take bus to commute from my apartment to the campus where my institute is located. I am sharing one of the most unforgettable experiences. One day, a bus driver refused to let me board the bus and Syracuse University resolved this issue surprisingly quickly.
In order to make Moon Rider 7 Project more user friendly for our international readers. We decided to separate English contents from Japanese contents. I estimate this transition project will take me 2 weeks to complete. I will gradually move the English contents from the Japanese site to this newly added English site.
You can still view English contents via this link: https://moonrider7.com/blog-2/
Difference is not valued much in the current education system. So is the current recruitment system. However, is the traditional recruitment system able to identify applicants’ optimal strengths and their individual uniqueness?
Majority of the world population is able-bodied people. As a result, most infrastructures and rules are made based able-bodied world standard. Most people think ramp is only for wheelchair users. Is it?
In addition to human resource agency, more companies started new business based on employment for people with disabilities, for example consulting firm. They look like they are doing great business while supporting people with disabilities. However, some companies view people with disabilities with old bias and stereotype. How can these consulting firms and human resource agents utilize the talents of people with disabilities with such bias? What is a more appropriate and strong business mission for these companies?
I have visited human resource agencies when I was looking for a job. How do they value applicants with disabilities? I am sharing stories based on my experiences.
One of the most influential and inspiring authors and professors visited Tokyo and I was very lucky to get a ticket to her seminar. The person is Tina Seelig. The session was about creativity. “Unlike physics, there are no shared vocabularies of creativity.” Tina shared her study on creativity and a framework, called the Invention Cycle, with us.