The 15-year-old student Emilia from Laakirchen (Upper Austria) wants to find what she was looking for with her mother and a creative idea as a student in the retail, the fashion industry or in a customization. The top representative of people with disabilities is aware of the difficulties when looking for a job.
It is common: companies give up vacancies to find employees. A mother-daughter team has now changed the skewer. Emilia-A 15-year-old Laakirchener with Down-Is syndrome Looking for an educational position, her mother Katharina Gruber (42) has designed an advertisement and spreads it on social media (see below.)
“For my future I want to live a certain life, a professional training is very important.
Emilia designs and draws clothing
After graduating from the compulsory school, the 15-year-old wants to start an internship with a reduced number of hours, in the retail trade, fashion industry or a customization. “She is very helpful, happy and organized,” says Gruber’s daughter. “And she is extremely creative, paints and prefers clothing in all variations.”
“The AMS has informed us that it will be difficult to find a job on the free labor market and we have to look around,” Gruber continues. Hence the idea with your own advertisement.
Residual representative argues for jobs on the first labor market
Alfred Prantl, chairman of the representatives of the people with limitations in Upper Austria, can also confirm the difficulties when looking for a job: “Many companies are restless because they do not know if they can trust disabled people.” About 5,500 disabled people work in such – -oriented wealth -oriented activities in the upper Austria and only receive pocket money. “It would be important if as much as possible could work on the first labor market because they are social and get a pension,” says Prantl.
Companies often have a lot of respect to give people with a value reduction a chance. It is usually not lacking in qualifying, but only from openness, accessibility and the courage of the bosses. Even if the step has to be carefully considered, this can be an enrichment for both parties.
Inclusion should not remain an empty promise. Politics and companies have to come together – with targeted support, more education and really real opportunities. Because everyone deserves the chance to bring in their skills.
Source: Krone
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