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The HYPIT project is concerned with increasing the employment prospects of disabled people as teleworkers by producing and demonstrating suitable assessment, training and management software tools which will support the employer and disabled teleworker.
The HYPIT project is concerned with increasing the employment prospects of people with disabilities through their integration into employment as teleworkers.
The objectives of the project are
- To produce and demonstrate suitable management decision making and training tools to increase the employment prospects of disabled people, in particular in employment as teleworkers.
- To develop processes, procedures and technologies for the integration of the disabled worker into the enterprise. More specifically, to:
- develop and test a computer software system to support the employer in assessing the suitability of a specific job for telework, and the suitability of a particular disabled worker for that job
- develop and test a computer system which bridges the gap between the organisation and the teleworker, supports integration of the teleworker into the organisational work flow and supports the organisation in the management of the telework employees and jobs.
- develop and test training packages to support disabled teleworkers in learning to use various communication systems and techniques.
- promote the employment as teleworkers of people with physical, visual and learning disabilities in enterprises.
Technical Approach: Disabled people can gain considerable benefits form the application of new technologies to enhance their skills and to overcome obstacles to their gainful employment. While technology helps facilitate this type of working, organisational and social factors still hinder progress. It is widely thought that this kind of work can develop only in relation to specific needs and types of jobs.
New teleworking models for disabled people must take into account the user expectations, that is integration into society and not the exclusion of disabled people at home, and reorganisation of work and leisure time in order to improve the quality of life. The project is committed to meeting user needs. These are the needs of disabled people, the needs of employers from small and large organisations and people responsible for the training of disabled people for employment in the information technology and telework fields.
The aim of the project is to develop processes, procedures and technologies for the integration of disabled people into employment as teleworkers. This will include development of management and assessment software and training tools.
Impact and Expected Results : The HYPIT project is developing and testing products in an insurance company. These products are applicable to a wider range of organisations, and will provide significant support to human resources development departments, telework managers, placement and training agencies for disabled people in the state, non-governmental and private sectors. The level of innovation of the application of technology to support the integration of the disabled person into employment as a teleworker, will make a substantial impact on rehabilitation of disabled people.
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M16 9GH Manchester
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