Physically-challenged Saudis hobbled by employers
Monday, August 4th, 2008Nuha Adlan; 4/8/08
Qasim Al-Enizy is a devoted administrative assistant at King Fahd Medical City, but what he really wants is a job that matches his education: The job of an accountant. The problem is Al-Enizy is bound to his wheelchair. “I am an accountancy graduate, but I was told that working as an accountant needs mobility,” he said. “I tried looking for jobs in other places. I pass all qualification tests, but when it comes to recruiting they raise the issue of their inability to make their workplace accessible to the disabled.”He said he wanted to go to university to gain a more advanced degree, but he can’t afford to hire somebody to help him navigate the streets of Riyadh, which is not the easiest place to get around if you use wheelchairs as a substitute for walking shoes.
