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SUCCESS STORY
some establishments hire many PWDs, the profit
they can make from the business will not be taxed
on the state or taxed on a very small number of
states, as the state supports businesses that help
hire PWDs.
For this reason, encouraging PWDs to
participate in society equally is important, with
the opportunity to have a job and the right welfare
from the establishment. Many companies have
developed employment models for each type of
disabled person to use their potential truly. In
line with the new era and the advancement of
technology, PWDs in Thailand have a good job and
have improved their quality of life.
For example, Vulcan Coalition is an artificial
intelligence (AI) technology organisation, which
is one of the organisations that recognise the
importance and benefits of hiring PWDs. The
establishment will receive benefits, and PWDs
will benefit from career opportunities, leading to
a better quality of life. More than 500 PWDs have
been employed in Vulcan Coalition. Examples of
the work that Vulcan Coalition organisations have
done are as follows: SC Asset Home App, which
allows Vulcan Coalition organisations to be part
of the application, is a voice-based home control
system. If you enter the housing project, you
can turn off and turn on air-conditioning, fire, or
curtains through AI. Using the power of PWDs to
make AI model for SC Asset Company, you can use
the voice control system. This includes a database
of PWDs in the Vulcan Coalition organisation. As
a result, the AI system does not make mistakes.
Many organisations want to create AI technology
with voice commands from different users. Vulcan
Coalition has received applications for all types of
disabled people with ID cards, disabled people, and
the ability to work as expected in the organisation.
Each PWD in the AI trainer position can use
different working methods and still perform as
expected by the organisation. For example, people
with vision disabilities have good listening skills,
can use computers to work, and can create many
databases by listening and typing information
according to the word. People with mobility
disabilities have good vision and analysis skills.
They can use computers to match images to build
databases for AI. People with hearing disabilities
can see in a wide range and look at details better
than other people. So they can capture words and
sentences and gather information for AI. Moreover,
people with autism have an excellent ability to
capture the turnkey. Thus, focus on what interests
you, so you can use those special skills in your part
of the job.
Therefore, all PWDs can use their skills and
abilities as AI trainers. Vulcan Coalition has tools
or methods to help PWDs meet their disability
conditions. They have additional skills and training
before entering the actual work. Additionally, for
non-selection candidates, the organisation has
provided further recommendations and skills to
provide opportunities for future employment
acceptance. The turnover rate of employees in the
organisation is relatively low, and the employment
rate percentage increases annually. It is one of
Thailand’s many organisations that has supported
the disabled workforce in line with government
policies.
Conclusion
All PWDs are under physical constraints.
However, they can work, live happily, and be
treated equally as all people in society. It is on the
environment or society to prevent discrimination
or negative attitudes and help them find ways to
live without challenges. For example, the company
above has changed the view of how hiring PWDs is
a constraint by turning it into an opportunity.
The author contacted disability at the age of 14, but
despite her condition, she has always maintained her
positiveness and active lifestyle. Graduated with a
Bachelor Degree in Journalism and Mass-communication
at the Thammasat University, Thailand, she is passionate
about motivating people to live a positive life and
has actively engaged in delivering several speeches
and motivational talks across the country. She is
currently pursuing her Master Degree in Industrial and
Organizational Psychology at Chulalongkorn University,
Thailand. At present, the author works on communication
and campaigning for persons with disabilities in Thailand
and continues her goal to motivate and inspire people to
live a positive life, and advocating for inclusive workplace
for all.
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