ACCESS TO THE WORKPLACE FOR DISABLED EMPLOYEES IN THE DIGITALIZATION ERA

Radka Nacheva ()
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Radka Nacheva: University of Economics – Varna, Bulgaria

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE "HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT", 2024, issue 1, 299-309

Abstract: In the age of digitization, access to the workplace for employees with disabilities has seen significant improvements due to advances in technology and a growing awareness of the importance of inclusion in the workforce. Employers, governments, and non-governmental organizations are working together to create more accessible and inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities. Digital tools and assistive technologies play a crucial role in ensuring working conditions for employees with special needs. Screen readers, voice recognition software, zoom tools, adaptive keyboards, and other assistive technologies make it easier for employees with visual, hearing, motor, or cognitive disabilities to perform their tasks effectively. Despite technological progress in some EU countries, levels of digital accessibility in the workplace are still below satisfactory. In this regard, this paper aims to investigate the formal frameworks for digital accessibility across EU that obligate or recommend employers to provide an accessible workplace to their employees with special needs.

Keywords: digitization; workplace accessibility; digital accessibility; equal access to work environment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J81 M14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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