– There is a bit of a roller coaster how motivated I am. Remi André Tryti (27) has cerebral palsy and is in a wheelchair. In a small apartment in the center of Bergen, he spends his weekdays. But not because he wants to. For the past six years, he has been actively looking for jobs. Every single time, he has been rejected. – I’ve rounded up everything on Netflix and Viaplay. Unfortunately. ROUNDED NETFLIX: He has seen all of the series on Netflix and Viaplay and other streaming services. – Now it is no longer there, he says. Photo: Benjamin Dyrdal / news Received “maybe” and excuses Technology has always interested him. When he went to high school, he started his own business, where he fixed phones. For a period he was a taxi driver in Voss. Then he took a certificate as a computer electronics engineer. But as he became more and more dependent on a wheelchair, everything became more difficult. – I have received a couple of “maybe”, which have ended up with a “no”. Or it has just taken time, and new excuses have come all the time. – What do you think is the reason why you have not got a job in six years? – I do not know. They may not know what the diagnosis is. I think there is too little knowledge about it, he says. HAS PROJECTS: Remi André has been unemployed for six years. He has projects to make time go by. Now photos from family albums are scanned into the PC. Photo: Benjamin Dyrdal / news One last attempt For the past two years, supervisor Katrine Bjørnsen in Frisk Utvikling, who is responsible for the follow-up measure in Nav, has helped him. Together they have stuck their heads in the wall. – Wheelchairs require a little adaptation. Many people are reluctant and see limitations instead of opportunities. It’s easier to say no. Since he has tried everything under the auspices of Nav, he will soon be on disability benefits. After a long round, she finally decided to post an ad on Facebook. – It was the last cry for help. I sincerely treat him to an opportunity. He is a young person who has so much desire, and has tried for so long, she says WAS SKEPTIC: Remi André was at first skeptical of posting an ad on Facebook. They went a few rounds, but in the end he approved. Now he hopes that it can help him into working life. Photo: Private Open for offers In one day, her mail has been shared over a thousand times. – I am overwhelmed by the response. This is what we dreamed of. Several employers have contacted. Next week, a couple of interviews await. Remi André has applied for a job as a computer electronics and repairman and other things. But really it does not so carefully what he is working on. He would like a full-time position. – I want to do something and help. Feel useful, says Tryti. He hopes the ad gives him a chance. – Disability is a boring road. You stay at home, meet no new people, get no new input. I would like to work, he says. A BORING ROAD: He wants a full-time job. Disability is a boring road, he believes. Photo: Benjamin Dyrdal / news – Typical Secretary General Eva Buschmann in the cerebral palsy association is not surprised by Remi’s experience with working life. “Unfortunately, this is typical,” she says. The association does not have reliable figures, but assumes that only a third with the diagnosis have a job. The reason is prejudice, little knowledge about disability and how the workplace can facilitate, she believes. – It is definitely not the motivation that matters. It’s sad to hear all the stories about how to be greeted politely, but the message that they can not give you a job. She believes that employers must show that they are inclusive in practice. – Now the labor market is screaming for people. It is a golden opportunity to let more people with disabilities into working life, she says. – Hope that employers see the opportunity Sonja Skinnarland is director of work and services at Nav. She believes that getting a job depends on both the individual’s disability, but also what education and work experience they have, in addition to the labor market. Skinnarland believes that in those cases where it can be challenging, it is because the employer does not know the possibilities that exist for facilitation. GRIPPING THE OPPORTUNITY: Sonja Skinnerland is director of work and services at NAV, and believes that employers include more. Photo: NAV – What does it take to facilitate that Remi and others with cerebral palsy get a job? – We hope that employers see the opportunity to include more and not least contact NAV if they have questions about what we can help with, says Skinnarland.
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Remi (27) has cerebral palsy and has applied for jobs for six years – news Vestland
