More interest in hiring people with disabilities in sectors facing manpower crunch

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The increase in hiring is still confined mostly to sectors such as hospitality and food and beverage (F&B) that are facing severe manpower shortages, while sectors such as tech, logistics and healthcare have only started opening up to hiring people with disabilities. 

Flexible work arrangements have also let some trainees take on jobs in data annotation, where they can work from home.

Those with intellectual disabilities or autism, who may need more accommodations, have a harder time getting jobs than people with physical disabilities

Employers, on their part, must be willing to redesign work processes, with the understanding that people with autism work best in structured environments with clear tasks and goals