Each entity within the Orange Group does what it can to ensure digital technology lives up to its full potential to benefit as many people as possible, particularly people with disabilities and their caregivers. Numerous initiatives are ongoing in our 26 operating countries and 220 countries where we support businesses through Orange Business Services. Here is an anthology of past, current, and future flagship actions that contribute to disability inclusion in the workplace and society, an overview of our adapted products and services, and more about how we’re focusing on raising awareness for all.
How diversity benefits our collective
Discover some of our initiatives that illustrate our commitments
Raising awareness among as many people as possible
France (Orange Business Services) : we invited employees to take part in a team challenge and quiz around a pedestrian GPS mobile app to identify private and public spaces that may or may not be accessible to people with disabilities.
Madagascar : we are supporting and funding a program dedicated to autism with the aim of introducing actions that raise awareness of autism and improve care and social integration for those concerned.
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Moldova : we have produced a video that promotes employees with disabilities to raise awareness of disability in the workplace.
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Developing adapted products and services
Botswana : we’ll be providing training on mobile internet skills and accessibility features to enable people with disabilities to carry out their daily activities.
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Burkina Faso : we make it easier for blind and visually impaired people to browse and work online, without having to use Braille, thanks to the latest information and communication technologies.
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Jordan : we are collaborating with the start-up WeWalk to develop a smart cane and mobile app for blind and visually impaired people to improve their access to public spaces.
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Sierra Leone : we’ll be providing training on mobile internet skills and accessibility features to enable people with disabilities to carry out their daily activities.
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Tunisia : we worked on the translation of the Tsara application, an educational game intended for relatives of people with autism to learn to understand them better, in French, English and Arabic.
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Including people with disabilities into the workplace
Belgium : we have renewed our partnership of more than 20 years with equal employment company ENTRA. Its mission is to offer stable, useful and paid jobs to people with disabilities.
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Egypt : we sponsored a day of sports activities and teambuilding to raise funds and awareness of disability and support para athletes in the lead up to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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France : we have signed a new three-year agreement (2021-2023) to strengthen our commitment to recruiting, onboarding, and retaining people with disabilities.
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Luxembourg : we have renewed our long-standing partnership with the employment agency to improve how we hire people with disabilities.
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Poland : we have developed an internal program for employees with disabilities to improve their access to medical and financial assistance, personalized workspaces according to their specific needs, as well as career coaching.
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Slovakia : we have forged partnerships with NGOs specializing in the recruitment of people with disabilities.
Including people with disabilities into wider society
Argentina (Orange Business Services) : we collected 45kg of food for the NGO “Casa Chicos Ceferino”, which takes care of children and teenagers with disabilities and educates the public about disability.
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Brazil (Orange Business Services) : we will be hosting a webinar dedicated to autism as part of the International Day of People with Disabilities.
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Cameroon : through the Orange Foundation, we’re providing educational support to children and teenagers with autism to help their academic and societal integration.
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Ivory Coast : we’re supporting public authorities in establishing a disability inclusion charter to improve social integration and promote independent living.
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Spain : we have set up an internal program to support caregivers and a range of para sporting activities for employees with disabilities.
Guinea Conakry : the Orange Foundation and TIerno et MAriam International Foundation (FITIMA) has signed an agreement to increase the means and resources to provide improved medical and socio-educational care for children living with disabilities.
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Liberia : we’re putting in place an ambassador scheme to promote accessible products and services and develop more disability-friendly communication.
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Mali : we have made several donations and investments, via the Orange Foundation, to support vulnerable communities during this challenging socio-economic health context.
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Morocco : we contributed to the launch of the first university degree specializing in autism. This certification is intended for professionals who intend to provide educational and therapeutic support for people with autism.
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Romania : we supported an educational games program run by an NGO, with the aim of improving counselling, therapy and cognitive development for children with disabilities.
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Senegal : we have created an online sales platform to promote and help entrepreneurs and artisans with disabilities to become financially independent.
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