Working legislation for people with disabilities
Ashley knows that people with disabilities including Deaf people often face discrimination in the labour market. So, for that reason, there are specific regulations to avoid this. But what does this mean? Watch the videoVideo transcript:
Working legislation for people with disabilities
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Ashley knows that people with disabilities including Deaf people often face discrimination in the labour market. So, for that reason, there are specific regulations to avoid this. But what does this mean?
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Don’t worry, Ashley! Let’s have a look at it together!
With Article 27 of UNCRPD – Work and employment, States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to work on an equal basis with others; this includes the right to the opportunity to gain a living by work freely chosen or accepted in a labour market and work environment that is open, inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities.
So with that, States Parties shall ensure that persons with disabilities are not held in slavery or in servitude, and are protected, on an equal basis with others, from forced or compulsory labour.
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Now Ashley knows more about the working regulation for people with disabilities.