More employers in the heartland should look into providing job opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWDs), President Halimah said on Fri. This would allow PWDs to overcome constraints such as long commutes or issues with taking public transport, so they can seek jobs and become meaningfully employed. Madam Halimah encouraged more employers in HDB estates, and not just those in industrial areas, to look at processes and redesign jobs to make them more accessible to those with disabilities. She was speaking after a visit to Thong Siek Food Industry’s facility at Senoko Way, where she was led on a tour of its manufacturing processes for food items. The company has tapped technology to improve its productivity and efficiency, such as using QR codes to track the amount of raw materials in the inventory as well as machines to automate some work processes like vacuum packing. Thong Siek is one of 144 companies that have signed the President’s Challenge Enabling Employment Pledge so far. The pledge signifies a commitment to providing more training and employment opportunities to persons with disabilities.... Continue Reading