Abstract:
The study based on assessing four basic concepts which are the extent of employers' knowledge
of the disability act of 2010 in relation to employment, the knowledge of the implications of not
abiding by the disability act, challenges faced by employers in employing people with disability
and what should be done to raise the rate of employment for these people. A total of 139
respondents were used and were obtained from five plantations in Moshi District. It also used
three key informants, one labour officer and two respondents from NGOs. The study used key
informant interviews, documentary reviews and a questionnaire-based survey. It was found that
most respondents just had an idea of what the act says but they did not know it in details. None
of the respondents' offices had ever been sued for not abiding by these laws. It was also observed
that poor infrastructure, low education levels, self-stigma, high costs, lack of knowledge and
poor advertisements were the main factors that result to low employment rates for P WD. In
conclusion, as the study was based on the bona fide occupational qualification, the PWD were
employed in low rates not because they did not qualify but because of other factors that have
nothing to do with their qualification but have something to do with the costs, working
environment and authorities in place. Hence, the researcher recommends that awareness be
spread to both employers and PWD, opening of government offices dealing with PWD in every
region in the country, improve infrastructure and lastly improve learning environment for PWD.
