Staff of APCD and Dulabhatorn Foundation visited Yardfon Center for Empowerment and Vocational Development for Persons with Disabilities in Chiang Mai Province.

Ms. Onanong Kumhang, Director, welcomed all guests with sharing of basic information of Yardfon Center.

Staff of APCD and Dulabhatorn Foundation could learn regarding inclusive employment from Yardfon Center.

APCD interviewed Mr. Mongkol, one of the outstanding trained job coaches. He recommended that there should be resource center to promote job coach as well as promote job coach to be professional job.

Field Visit on Job Coach Monitoring for Promoting Inclusive Employment.

APCD Representative along with partner organization, Dulabhatorn Foundation visited Yardfon Center for Empowerment and Vocational Development for Persons with Disabilities, Chiang Mai Province on 16 October 2026.

Ms. Onanong Kumhang, Director and Mr. Mongkol Seepangwong, Head of Vocational Skill Development Group welcomed Staff of Dulabhatorn Foundation and APCD to learn and explore potential collaboration on the Disability Inclusive Employment.

APCD Representative, Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of Community Development Department also followed up and interviewed the trained Job Coach, Mr. Mongkol under the Disability Inclusive Employment and Business Project (DIEB). The visit also observed the activities of Yardfon Center on employment and vocational training activities.

Mr. Mongkol appreciates the training on Job Coaching organized by Department of Persons with Disabilities (DEP) and APCD supported by ESCAP during the end of June to beginning of July 2026. He also shared his experiences and reported that he could support 2 persons with disabilities to get the job after the job coach training. He recommended that there should be resource center to promote job coach as well as promoting job coach to be profession not voluntary based.

This visit is also the great opportunity for both Chiang Mai based organization could connect to support each other’s.