Curated organisations, toolkits, research, and guides to support disability-inclusive employment worldwide.
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The UN treaty on the rights of persons with disabilities, adopted in December 2006 and in force since May 2008. Article 27 covers the right to work and employment, including non-discrimination in hiring, reasonable accommodation and access to vocational guidance. Essential reference for policy and legal contexts.
ILO topic page on disability and work: key concepts such as reasonable accommodation and accessibility, the relevant international standards (ILO Conventions C111 and C159 and the UN CRPD), the ILO Code of Practice on Managing Disability in the Workplace, plus publications and projects.
The foundational UN treaty on the rights of persons with disabilities, adopted in 2006. Article 27 addresses work and employment, including the right to work on an equal basis with others. Essential reference for policy and legal contexts.
The European Commission's EURES job mobility portal includes a dedicated section on employment and support for persons with disabilities across all 27 EU countries plus Switzerland and Iceland. It details employment rights, social security provisions, accessibility guidance, and relocation support for disabled workers considering cross-border employment.
An ILO guidance note (2015) providing step-by-step support for including women and men with disabilities throughout the development of national employment policies. Designed to be used alongside the ILO Guide for the formulation of national employment policies.
An ILO practical guide providing step-by-step guidance on how and when to provide workplace adjustments (reasonable accommodations) for workers with specific needs, including workers with disabilities. Focuses on four categories of workers and provides actionable frameworks for employers worldwide.
The ILO's foundational code of practice guiding employers on adopting a positive strategy for managing disability-related issues in the workplace. Intended to be read in the context of national conditions and applied in accordance with national law and practice. Covers recruitment, retention, career advancement, and return-to-work processes.
The European Commission's overview of disability policy in the EU. Covers the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030, the European Accessibility Act, the Disability Platform expert group, EU funding for disability organisations, and data on the employment gap for persons with disabilities.
European Commission package under the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 to help EU Member States improve employment outcomes for persons with disabilities. It includes guidelines on reasonable accommodation, a catalogue of positive actions and a toolkit for public employment services (PES).