Disability and Work
Disability and Work : Work of decent quality is the most effective means of escaping the vicious circle of marginalization, poverty and social exclusion. People with disabilities arefrequently trapped in this vicious circle, and positive action is needed to assist them in breaking out of it. Barriers that disabled people face in getting jobs and taking their place in society can and should be overcome through a variety of policy measures, regulations, programmes, and services. The ILO promotes equality of opportunity and treatment for persons with disabilities in vocational rehabilitation, training and employment, as reflected in the Vocational Rehabilitation of Employment of Disabled Persons Convention, 1983 (No. 159), and the ILO code of practice Managing disability in the workplace, published in 2001. It works to increase knowledge on the training and employment of people with disabilities, and supports policy makers and social partners in the design and implementation of vocational training and rehabilitation programmes, as well as in policy and legislation. It assistsgovernments, social partners and organizations of persons with disabilities todevelop national vocational policies and programmes in different parts of theworld. See: Disabled people
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