Disability Equity and the BEE Scorecard

Disability contributes six points to the Revised BEE Codes of Good Practice (RCOGP) BEE scorecard.

It runs in third place with Supplier Developmment in first place and Net value in  second place.  This emphasizes the importance of disability in the workplace.  Admittedly, the six points are available in two different elements of the BEE scorecard but a careful strategy can build a strong synergy between these two elements resulting in achieving the full six points.

The Link between Diversity and Transformation

A strong impact on the scorecard is good and well, but we need to understand why B-BBEE has such a strong focus on disability equity.

Creating an inclusive society often requires a change in the way in which things are usually done, and this can be in terms of business practice, as well as core values, processes and standards. Change is not only quantitative on the scorecard but qualitative in the companies ability to embrace and harvest diversity.

Within a company’s workplace, the created cultures are those to which all employees belong and adhere to similar human rights objectives. A company’s demographics being representative of the population gives the message that it does not discriminate, and seeks to understand its customer.

The term diversity can be defined as all the ways in which we are different. The South African constitution defines South African society as one that embraces the many differences between its people that include race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, culture and language. Hence disability is just another way in which we are different, and so it is correctly identified as a key factor in the B-BBEE scorecard.

Transcend Launches the REALISE Programme

REALISE is a work readiness bootcamp that allows you to not only invest in skills training for your workforce but to contribute to the employability of candidates looking to enter the labour market. While the programme can be tailored to benefit everyone, it has been especially designed to address the specific challenges faced by People living with a disability (PWDs) who are especially vulnerable to barriers to access in the labour market.

Find out more about our Realise Programme for Disabled Learners.