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5. Disability: Disparate Treatment or Inclusion in Caribbean Organisations

verfasst von : Jacqueline H. Stephenson, Natalie Persadie, Ann Marie Bissessar, Talia Esnard

Erschienen in: Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Caribbean Organisations and Society

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The islands of the Commonwealth Caribbean have largely signalled their commitment to inclusivity and reduction of disparate treatment for persons with disabilities, by becoming signatories to international conventions intended to protect this marginalised group, and enacting legislation which also prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. In some island states the legislation provides for accommodations to be made by employers to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to suitable gainful employment and are not under employed. There are several prevailing stereotypes with respect to persons with disabilities which hinder their employment opportunities and result in their dependence on the state for support. The objective of this chapter is to offer a systematic review of extant empirical evidence in relation to these issues within Caribbean organisations.

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Titel: Disability: Disparate Treatment or Inclusion in Caribbean Organisations
verfasst von: Jacqueline H. Stephenson
Natalie Persadie
Ann Marie Bissessar
Talia Esnard
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Caribbean Organisations and Society
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-47613-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-47614-4

Copyright-Jahr: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47614-4_5