In Namibia, government offices, ministries, and agencies employed persons with disabilities; but most of them are working in low and middle-level positions such as clerks or labourers.
However, the employment of persons with disabilities in various institutions is very low compared to the institutions’ total workforce, as per the National Disability Council of Namibia annual report 2017/18.
The report shows that most institutions do not accommodate the educational and developmental needs of persons with disabilities.
However, it states a few institutions provide in-service training to staff members with disabilities.
The majority of offices, ministries, and agencies in Namibia do not have policies, programmes, and action plans to include the needs of persons with disabilities in workplaces.
The report highlighted that institutions also do not budget to address the needs of persons with disabilities. Simultaneously, those with action plans in place find it difficult to implement, such as budgetary provisions made.
The report also assessed access to infrastructures, and it has been observed that most institutions are still struggling with making all their infrastructures accessible to persons with disabilities.
“None of the institutions complied with the disability minimum conditions, with some falling very far behind others,” the report indicated.
According to the report, accommodation of persons with disabilities is needed across all institutions, with complete absence or inadequate infrastructure modifications and other facilities.
