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Barriers to the employment of persons with disabilities
- Author: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
- Main Title: Disability at a Glance 2015 , pp 13-19
- Publication Date: March 2016
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/6f7aeddb-en
- Language: English
Barriers to the employment of persons with disabilities take many forms and operate at many levels, both within and beyond the workplace itself. Persons with disabilities may be prevented from working due to inaccessible transportation services; the lack of accessible information and communications services; the preference of employers for candidates without disabilities; legal stipulations that prevent individuals with particular impairments from working in certain fields; or the discouragement of family and community members. Whilst these obstacles are often interconnected, and act collectively to limit employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, it is essential to distinguish between different barriers in order to develop effective policy responses. The major types of barriers are described below.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789210577991
Book DOI:
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Related Subject(s):
Public Health
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