Disability at a Glance 2015

Strengthening Employment Prospects for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific

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This publication focuses on barriers to the employment of persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region and offers solutions to strengthen their employment prospects. It offers a regional overview of disability legislation, policies and practices, as well as relevant country-specific information with a particular emphasis on the employment of persons with disabilities. The publication discusses key employment trends shaping the experiences of persons with disabilities. It considers the major barriers that persons with disabilities face as they seek to find decent work. It explores a number of strategies used by governments and in the private sector to promote greater access to employment for persons with disabilities. Finally, it lays out a series of action points governments should consider to remove barriers.

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Agency/Department
UN/Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Print ISBN
9789211207064
PDF ISBN
9789210577991
Print Publication Date
PDF Publication Date
Page Count
186
Print Sales Number
16.II.F.4
Series Title
Disability at a Glance

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