SAP Labs India has announced a recruitment drive as part of its global “Autism at Work” initiative, which focuses on individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The announcement is in line with SAP’s aim to employ by 2020, one percent of its workforce with people affected by ASD. Currently, five individuals with autism work at SAP Labs India and an additional five would be hired by the end of 2014, while around 60 ASD colleagues will join SAP locations in the US, Canada, Ireland, Germany and Brazil.
Other initiatives around autism include Project Prayas, in which SAP Labs India’s has developed learning apps, a cloud curriculum and learning centers for autistic children, in partnership with Autism Society of India and Spastics Society of India.
Bhuvaneswar Naik, Head of HR, SAP India commented, “Innovation stems from a diverse and inclusive work environment which we pride ourselves for at SAP Labs India. Through our Autism at Work initiative, we aim to leverage on the unique talent of the disabled and provide them meaningful employment.”
Paul Arkwright
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