Inclusion in the job: overcome barriers for people with disabilities!

Inclusion in the job: overcome barriers for people with disabilities!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The international day of people with disabilities brings important concerns: Romana Deckenbacher, the FCG Federal Chair and ÖGB Vice President, demands more equal opportunities and inclusion in the labor market for people with disabilities. In a current explanation, she criticized the existing barriers that further difficult to gain a foothold on the job market. "Employers: Inside, more sensitized and funding programs have to be expanded in order to create better professional perspectives," said Deckenbacher. Their central demands include individual promotion of training and further education, as well as the improvement of labor market opportunities through sensitization of employers and the expansion of funding programs.

The importance of the political representation of people with disabilities is emphasized by developments in the background. Since the 1980s, when the disabled movement gained driving, countless initiatives have emerged to represent the interests of those affected themselves. This commitment not only led to the establishment of national anti-discrimination laws, but also to the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabilities (UN-BRK). This convention ensures that people with disabilities should be actively involved in political decision -making processes. However, despite these progress, there are considerable doubts about the implementation of the right to political participation, especially in federal structures such as in Germany, where resources and political participation are often inadequate, such as the bpb reported.

a long way to inclusion

The challenges remain: Unlike the aim, many disabled associations are marginalized in the political decision -making processes. They report a lack of transparency when integrating into legal templates and that their views are insufficiently taken into account. The UN-BRK calls for the participation of disabled associations, but sees considerable hurdles in the practical implementation. As Deckenbacher emphasizes, inclusion is a continuous process that requires the commitment of politics and society. "Together we have to work to reduce barriers," she demands.