UN Chief calls for end to disability discrimination
Rather poignantly, considering the recent law-change here in NZ limiting employment opportunities for disabled people, the Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, has called for an end to discrimination against disabled people in the workplace. In a message on Monday, the International Day of Disabled Persons, Ban said estimates show that at least half of all disabled people in developed nations, and the vast majority of those in developing countries are unemployed.
“This situation is deplorable,” the secretary-general said. “Persons with disabilities have the ability to make valuable contributions in the workforce as employees, entrepreneurs and employers. But they face numerous barriers that prevent them from fulfilling their potential.”
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I am still trying to figure out Pathway to Inclusion; talking to Mother of disabled girl today who tells me her daughter is now considered an employee at achievement centre she works at; gets below average hourly pay [apparently exceptions to do this is available]; and because she is on invalid`s benefit; her low hourly pay will be secondary taxed! She used to get an incentive pay before; and all up will be financially no better off now than when she was a called a client rather than employee.
You know, I complain a lot about the ineffectiveness of the UN on political issues, but they are really "where it is at" with disability. These guys really have their finger on the pulse of the world in regards to disabled people.
I have blogged (http://jwatson.kol.co.nz/1107.html#Writing_the_wrongs) several times of the specific issue of employment for disabled people. For all the advances our government have made (and be honest, they have) I feel employment is the most basic human right were disabled people are still ROUTINELY discriminated against.