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LINKS IN THE LINKS IN THE CHAINCHAIN

How to assist people with disabilities to develop

marketable skills and integrate into the labour market

Kummissjoni Nazzjonali Persuni b’Dizabilità

June 2006

TRAINING PROGAMME FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

2

Introduction

Disability Less Opportunities Less Choice

  Equal

Opportunities = Equal Choices

  Equal Choices

No Discrimination Special Provisions

3

Introduction

Different ImpairmentsDifferences within

same impairment

Social Model

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Education

o Special vs Mainstreamed Schooling

o Individual Educational Programme

o   16+ and Vocational Training

5

Employment

Employment paths Mainstreamed Sheltered Day Services

  ILO Convention

(C159 of 1983) KNPD Employment

Policy

Quota Legislation1969 Employment

(Handicapped Persons) Act

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Employment

ETC Schemes 

Disability PensionCordina Report

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Equal Opportunity Legislation

Discrimination

♦ Education ♦

♦ Employment ♦ Access ♦

♦ Goods & Services ♦ Housing ♦ Insurance♦

Reasonableness

EU Directive 2000/78 Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation (2003)

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Kummissjoni NazzjonaliPersuni b’Diżabilità (KNPD)

o Structure & Composition

o Functionso Awarenesso Coordinationo Policyo Enforcemento Service Provision

o Services – Direct & Recommendations

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Conclusion

Dual TrackEducationLegislation

Disability Issues - Concern us all

Website: www.knpd.org