Disabled Workers BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

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BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

Goldstone, C. with Meager, N.

A report identifying and examining the barriers to employment which disabled people face. The study based on the findings from over 2,000 employers examines the following issues:

• The type of polices that are in place relating to the employment of disabled people.
• Employers’ practices with regard to employing disabled people, including the practice of making adjustments for disabled people in the workplace.
• Employers’ understanding of responsibilities and awareness of legislation, in particular the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

The study was carried out by researchers from NOP Consumer, with further analysis by the Institute for Employment Studies.

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The Disabled Workers Co-operative Ltd. Reg No. 4418227 Charity Reg No.1112402

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