Transcript Implementing the Disability Provisions of the Framework

„ Different employment models for people
with disabilities in Europe“
Gunta Anča
Member of European Economic and Social Committee
Chair person of The Latvian Umbrella Body for Disability Organisations
SUSTENTO
Board member of European Disability Forum
Board member of European Women’s Lobby
April 14, 2009
Employment as a key for
social inclusion
Special efforts need to be made to promote the
access of disabled people to employment, preferably
in the mainstream labour market. This is one of the
important ways to fight against the social exclusion of
disabled people and to promote their independent
living and dignity. This requires, not only the active
mobilisation of the social partners, but also of the
public authorities, which need to continue to
strengthen the measures already in place.
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Where are
difficulties?
Myths
Prejudices
Stereotypes
Discrimination
It is based on...
Fairytales
Literature
Cinema
History
Barriers to employment
– Negative attitudes, lack of understanding
– Administrative obstacles
– Inaccessibility of work premises
– Lack of flexibility of employer
Who is
responsible?
Role of decision-makers
• Incentives for companies to employ people with
disabilities
• Better and more information on available
incentives
• Measures to compensate for lower, inadequate
education
• Make use provisions in EU public procurement
directives
• Start-up grants for people with disabilities
adapted to their needs Structural Funds as a tool
to promote employment and accessibility
• Horizontal non discrimination legislation
Role of employers
• increase their efforts to include, retain, and
promote disabled people in their workforce
• to design their products so that they are
accessible for everybody
• review their internal policies to ensure that
none of these prevents disabled people from
enjoying equal opportunities.
Role of trade unions
• increase their involvement to improve the
access and retention of disabled people in
the labour market
• ensure that people with disabilities benefit
from equal access to training and promotion
measures, when negotiating agreements in
companies.
• increased attention to participation and
representation of disabled workers in their
own decision making structures and in
companies
Role of disability NGOs
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promote new legislation and initiatives
follow policy developments on national and
EU level
seize opportunities for change in review of
existing legislation
develop and promote a dialogue between
employers, workers, and disabled people’s
organisations
raise awareness on people with disabilities as
equal part of society
to develop skills and knowledge of people
with disabilities
Definition of disability
The convention adopts a social model of
disability, and defines disability as
including
those who have long-term physical, mental,
intellectual or sensory impairments which
in interaction with various barriers may
hinder their full and effective participation
in society on an equal basis with others.
Ways of solution
Different kinds of disabilities:
Physical
disability
Psycho –
social
disability
Intellectual
disabilities
Deaf people
People
Blind people
 Subsidised worplace;
 supported work;
 sheltered workshops;
 quota system;
 labor market through the employer's
motivation.
Latvijas Cilvēku ar
īpašām vajadzībām
sadarbības
organizācija
SUSTENTO
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