What Should the Blind Do?

July 23, 2008

The Philippine Daily Inquirer has this advice to the blind: “Blind should learn English for BPO career“. According to the article:

BLIND FILIPINOS have a bright future in the business process outsourcing (BPO) trade, but it is their poor command of the English language that has prevented them from taking this career path, according to advocates for the rights of people with physical disabilities.

Naas Dymettenaere, the Belgian director of the Baguio-based Institute for Inclusive Education Foundation (IIEF), said technology has opened up new work opportunities for Filipinos suffering from various disabilities. IIEF is an institution under the Saint Louis University here.

Could BPO also stand for Blind Profit Opportunity?

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