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.
Business Disability Forum works with over 600 member organisations employing millions of people globally, providing consultancy, toolkits, and an advisory service on disability inclusion. Their Disability Essentials range includes free resources on workplace adjustments, recruitment, neurodiversity, mental health, and inclusive communications. They also offer a Global Toolkit for multinational employers and a Disability Standard benchmarking tool.
A comprehensive guide to German employer obligations under Book IX of the Social Code (SGB IX), covering the 5% employment quota for companies with 20+ employees, the compensatory levy system (up to โฌ815/month per unfilled position), the role of Inclusion Offices (Integrationsรคmter), special dismissal protection, and the requirement to appoint an Inclusion Officer. Essential reading for employers operating in Germany.
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.
Disability Rights UK is a disabled-people-led charity. Its Access to Work factsheet explains who can get help, what support is available, how grants and employer contributions work, and how to apply. Note: the factsheet is dated September 2021, so check gov.uk/access-to-work for current figures.
Scope's comprehensive employee-facing guide explains what reasonable adjustments are, how to request them, what occupational health assessments involve, and how to use evidence if adjustments are denied. It provides practical guidance for disabled employees navigating workplace accommodations under the UK Equality Act 2010.
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.
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.
Scope's plain-language guide to the Access to Work grant scheme (England and Wales): who is eligible, when and how to apply, what it can fund (for example specialist equipment and software, support workers and job coaches, travel costs, workplace assessments, mental health support), what it cannot fund, and general guidance on how long applications take. Links to further advice on reasonable adjustments at work.
An English-language overview by a German law firm of employer obligations towards severely disabled employees in Germany. Covers the 5% employment quota for larger employers and the compensatory payment for unfilled positions, the duty to appoint an inclusion officer (Inklusionsbeauftragter), the Schwerbehindertenvertretung, additional leave, workplace adaptation, and special dismissal protection requiring Integrationsamt/Inklusionsamt approval. General overview; check current figures with official sources.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission's statutory code of practice on employment, providing authoritative guidance on what the Equality Act 2010 means in practice for employers in England, Scotland, and Wales. Chapters 5 and 6 specifically cover discrimination arising from disability and the duty to make reasonable adjustments respectively.
Disability:IN's country profile for the Netherlands, covering the legal framework including the Act on Equal Treatment on Grounds of Handicap or Chronic Illness, apprenticeship and vocational training programmes for people with disabilities, and the Dutch government's quota targets. Includes information on REA College vocational training and municipal reintegration funding.
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.
Acas guidance on disability discrimination at work. Explains how the Equality Act 2010 protects disabled people (including employees, workers and job applicants), what counts as a disability in law, the types of disability discrimination, and how to prevent discrimination and make or handle complaints. Links on to Acas advice on reasonable adjustments and supporting disabled people at work.
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.
Guidance from Acas on reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010: what they are, how employers should handle requests, and adjustments for job applicants and staff, including mental health and neurodiversity.