The sixteenth issue of Diversity in the Workplace, Spring 2015, was published with an editorial by colleague Mohammed Al-Assi titled “Amputation and the Workforce in a Turbulent Region.” Amputation is the centerpiece of the issue. Disability resulting from amputation was the centerpiece of the issue, introducing it and explaining that it does not limit the productivity of the disabled person, offering advice to disabled people and employers. The issue included the experience of the Prosthetic Limb Center in Gaza and the Jenin Municipality’s experience in mainstreaming diversity in the workplace. It also presented the benefits of retaining an employee with a new disability, steps to keep the job, and practical guidelines for creating a comfortable atmosphere for employees.

This issue of the guide was produced in cooperation with the rehabilitation program at the YMCA – Jerusalem. It was prepared and edited by: Imadeddine Raef, with Mohammed Al-Assi contributing to the preparation and interviews, along with Nada Ozeir, Doha Yahfoufi, and the Economic and Social Inclusion Project team. The guide was supervised by Sylvana Lakkis and art directed by Fouad Mokdad.