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Employment for Persons with Disabilities

Employment for Persons with Disabilities. David Morrissey, MPS Executive Director United States International Council on Disabilities Dmorrissey@usicd.org. According to the International Labour Organization, unemployment among people with disabilities is as high as 80% in some countries.

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Employment for Persons with Disabilities

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  1. Employmentfor Persons with Disabilities David Morrissey, MPS Executive Director United States International Council on Disabilities Dmorrissey@usicd.org

  2. According to the International Labour Organization, unemployment among people with disabilities is as high as 80% in some countries. - UN Enable Factsheeton Disability

  3. Voices of PWD in Vietnam

  4. MENA Region • CRPD Signature and Ratification Status* • 8 countries have ratified • 8 countries have signed • 5 countries have taken no official action * As of 15 June 2009

  5. * As of 15 June 2009

  6. Employment and the CRPD General Principles: (e) Equality of Opportunity Article 5: Equality and Nondiscrimination Article 9: Accessibility Article 24: Education Article 26: Habilitation and Rehabilitation Article 27: Work and Employment

  7. Fostering Employment in the Context of the CRPD Article 32: International Cooperation

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