Books and reports

March 2004

1. Moving forward. Toward decent work for people with disabilities. Examples of good practices in vocational training and employment from Asia and the Pacific

   10 March 2004

March 1998

1. Vocational rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons. Report 86 III (1B)

   09 March 1998

   Presents a general survey on the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) and Recommendation No. 168. Defines key terms and expressions of the instruments, and describes the provisions within the standards and the relevant national legislation in the countries that have ratified this Convention. Considers vocational rehabilitation from the stand point of social security schemes. Discusses member States' obligations to implement national policy on vocational rehabilitation, the means by which national policy can be developed and difficulties encountered by member States in the application of the instruments.

December 1992

1. How to start a small business. A manual for community workers assisting persons with disabilities

   31 December 1992

   Explains how to conduct surveys of needs and feasibility studies, how to plan the work, and the financing and management of the business to be created.