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Apr 06 2022

Career Rant

In the initial phase of my career when I asked for a pay raise/promotion I was told “I should be grateful that I have a job.” a lot of disabled are not so lucky. neither me or any of my friends in the corporate jobs never pushed when it comes to promotion or pay hikes because we are always afraid of how these managers can make our life difficult.

During the years I learned to keep my head down and just contribute inn whatever way I can. but I kept my eyes and ears open, I learned everything I can and took every challenge because I knew, no one can steal my knowledge and outrun me overall.

But today I want to also speak this out, when organizations rate people with disabilities during the annual review there is no measurement specifically made for us. You are equal like all other employees but there is only one problem with that approach.
The processes are not accessible enough and not everyone who collaborate with us are empathetic.

When there are no right tools and right people to work it is immensely difficult to give the best of you.

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Written by Raghavendra Satish Peri · Categorized: My Life

About Raghavendra Satish Peri

Raghavendra Satish Peri is a digital Transformation specialist working with small & large enterprises in the areas of digital accessibility & digital marketing. He authors an Accessibility Blog at DigitalA11Y.com & is galvanizing the adoption of accessibility by inspiring the local tech community with meetups and mentorship. He propelled this thought by founding HelloA11y.com, a community of accessibility professionals, developers, and enthusiasts. When away from his computer, Raghava can be found at local cafes & restaurants sampling cuisines, attending local meetups, listening to audio books, or writing on his Personal Blog at raghava.in.

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  1. Tom says

    October 29, 2022 at 4:27 pm

    I am sorry to hear about your experience. I definitely agree that sometimes the accessible processes are missing. But I think it is possible to push back when you can’t get promoted because your disability. Especially now that work is available globally, there are more opportunities. I am completely blind myself, and with more or less success have navigated the job market for over 20 years. Feel free to get in touch if I can help.

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    • Raghavendra Satish Peri says

      February 23, 2023 at 6:17 am

      Hi Tom,
      I agree about global markets being open now, the only problem is a lot of companies have branches in India and most of the management is Indian based which lacks disability awareness. Now I work directly with a American company and it is good that I get to work from home with flexible timings.

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