A Call for Disability Rights
According to recent statistics 650 million people, nearly 10 percent of the world’s population, are disabled. The largest minority in the world still have difficulty with transportation, education and workplace discrimination, along with a wealth of others obstacles and issues. While many of the disabled are willing and able to make valuable contributions to the workforce and the world at large, they still face many challenges along the way.
The International Day of Disabled Persons, a non-profit, international celebration that has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992, focused the December 2007 observance on ‘Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities’ by speaking out for the world’s largest minority.
During the observance U.N. Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, passionately asked for an ‘end to the deplorable situation’ for millions of people around the world. In addition, he highlighted the many challenges that disabled persons experience on a daily basis and noted that disabled persons were a highly employable minority that could be utilized as employees, employers and successful entrepreneurs. Ban asked for better education, less prejudice, accessible workplaces, equality, and urged the public to bring disabled persons back to the workforce where they could better themselves and the world of business.
According to statistics, over 80 percent of the disabled persons live in developing countries, with a vast majority either being unemployed, underemployed and living in poverty. While global employers are foretelling a shortage of workers for our future, from 31 million by 2010, disability activists are reminding them that over 60 percent of the United States disabled population is unemployed. With proper life skills, education and accessibility, a high percentage of disabled persons could successfully enter the workforce.
Last year the United Nation’s 32-page convention for the rights of the disabled was signed by more than 75 countries, ratified by 10 countries and is predicted to enter the workforce next year. The convention is aiming to protect, preserve and generate disability rights. The convention aspires to engender a full assimilation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
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The International Day of Disabled Persons, a non-profit, international celebration that has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992, focused the December 2007 observance on ‘Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities’ by speaking out for the world’s largest minority.
During the observance U.N. Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, passionately asked for an ‘end to the deplorable situation’ for millions of people around the world. In addition, he highlighted the many challenges that disabled persons experience on a daily basis and noted that disabled persons were a highly employable minority that could be utilized as employees, employers and successful entrepreneurs. Ban asked for better education, less prejudice, accessible workplaces, equality, and urged the public to bring disabled persons back to the workforce where they could better themselves and the world of business.
According to statistics, over 80 percent of the disabled persons live in developing countries, with a vast majority either being unemployed, underemployed and living in poverty. While global employers are foretelling a shortage of workers for our future, from 31 million by 2010, disability activists are reminding them that over 60 percent of the United States disabled population is unemployed. With proper life skills, education and accessibility, a high percentage of disabled persons could successfully enter the workforce.
Last year the United Nation’s 32-page convention for the rights of the disabled was signed by more than 75 countries, ratified by 10 countries and is predicted to enter the workforce next year. The convention is aiming to protect, preserve and generate disability rights. The convention aspires to engender a full assimilation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
Return to:
Canadians speak out about disabilities
Social Security Disability SSI and Appeals
If I become disabled when is the right time
to apply or file for SSDI or SSI disability benefits ?
How can I tell if I am disabled enough to qualify for disability?
What kind of disability benefits will SSA provide?
How does social security decide someone is disabled ?
HOw long do you have to be disabled before you can get disability?
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