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SPECIAL PEOPLE or
SPECIAL NEEDS
Kapka PanayotovaCenter for Independent Living - Sofia
Skopje, 09th July 2012
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Corporate Social Responsibility
A relatively new concept targeting thebusiness sector to become involved inthe implementation of human rights
policies and it addresses attitudestowards diversity in society and on theworkplace by making corporations a
stakeholder to social policies
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Disability statistics
ILO estimates: 610 million disabled peopleworldwide.
There are 39 million disabled people in Europe.
Disability is estimated to affect 10% to 20% ofevery countrys population.
33% of people aged 50 65 have a disability.
41% of disabled people of working age have no
educational qualifications in comparison to 18% ofnon-disabled people.
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Where does the disability lie?
Sickness impairment disability
The disabling environment
Accessibility + technical aids +personal assistance = inclusion
Attitudes to disabled people
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Article 13 of the EU Treaty
European Directive on Equal Treatment inEmployment and Occupation was adopted inNovember 2000:
Art. 1. The purpose of this Directive is to lay downa general framework for combatingdiscrimination on the grounds of religion or belief,disability, age or sexual orientation as regards
employment and occupation, with a view to puttinginto effect in the Member States the principle ofequal treatment.
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Environment :
Cultural: welcoming, friendly
Physical: fully accessible
Institutional: inclusive, promoting
independent living, choice andempowerment
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Employment Policies:
Support for the employers to deal withreasonable accommodation for their
potential disabled employees;
Support for disabled people based on
individual assessment of their needs -transport, assistance on the job, lowercapacity to keep up with the pace of work,etc.
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The Bulgarian Example
Bulgaria is one of the countrieswith dominant special enterprisesand subsidised employment fordisabled people
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Disabilities of the System
No support for the disabled employees atall it is made for people with a disabilitystatus but not necessarily disabled;
Over bureaucratic complicatedprocedures, too much paper work;discouraging for real employers;
Provides for subsidized employment atthe level of minimum monthly salary!
Time-limited!
Corruption of the system.
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Conclusions:
1. Government makes efforts to increase economicactivity and employment rates among disabledpeople.
2. The only tool used is subsidised employmentschemes.
3. People with higher levels of dependency andcomplex needs wheelchair users, people withsevere impairments or intellectual disabilities
can barely get a job.
4. There is no monitoring and evaluation of thedisability related employment schemes.
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CSR: one of the mainstreaming tools
Generally beneficial for all parties
Encounters difficulties as well
Government support is crucial for thesuccess
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How to make it work?
Study the legislation regarding disabilities,employment and government supportoffered;
Assign a person responsible for inclusion.
Develop a plan
Stay open-minded and flexible.
Announce and advertise the CSR policyand disability employment plans.
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Employers Role :
Create supportive environment friendly for all and everyone!
Behave as an employer, i.e.demanding, not as a social service!
Compensate the shortcomings of thesystem if a disabled person meetsthe requirements of a vacantposition!
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NGOs: bridging the path betweenemployers and disabled job-seekers
At the Employers end:
- Overcome the traditional attitudes;- Design accessible physical
environment;
- Estimate the cost of hiring a disabledperson.
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NGOs: bridging the path betweenemployers and disabled job-seekers
At the disabled people end:
- Overcome the traditional disability cultureof being passive;
- Mobilise social networks of support;
- Help them organise their daily activities asdisciplined employees.
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Donts
Do not open jobs especiallydesignated for disabled employees!
Do not make assumptions about thedisabled candidates!
Do not approach the person withlesser demands or expectations thanthe job requires or than others aresubjected to!
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Thank you for yourattention!