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Disability and work
People with disabilities make up an estimated one billion, or 15 per cent, of the world's population. About 80 per cent are of working age. The right of people with disabilities to decent work, however, is frequently denied. People with disabilities, particularly women with disabilities, face enormous attitudinal, physical and informational barriers to equal opportunities in the world of work.
People with disabilities make up an estimated one billion, or 15 per cent, of the world's population. About 80 per cent are of working age. The right of people with disabilities to decent work, however, is frequently denied. People with disabilities, particularly women with disabilities, face enormous attitudinal, physical and informational barriers to equal opportunities in the world of work.
The ILO Disability Inclusion Policy is being implemented by the ILO Disability Inclusion Strategy 2024-27, which contains indicators and targets that are aligned with the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS) accountability framework for UN entities.
News and articles
International Day of Persons with Disability
From overlooked to job-ready: Training equips jobseekers with disabilities for decent work in Lebanon
International Day of Persons with Disability
A chance to work again helped Raymond Khoury reclaim his independence
Focus on
Wage employment of persons with disabilities
Workers’ associations and disability
Disability-inclusive social protection
ILO Global Business and Disability Network
Relevant International Labour Standards
Key publications
Making the green transition inclusive for persons with disabilities
An inclusive digital economy for people with disabilities
Promoting diversity and inclusion through workplace adjustments: A practical guide
ILO Infostory
The win-win of disability inclusion
Most recent publications
ILO Global Business and Disability Network policy brief
Artificial Intelligence and the Employment of Persons with Disabilities
Corporate Policies and Practices on Care and Support for Employees with Disabilities and Employees with Dependants with Disabilities
"Care to Compete" report on disability-inclusive practices
Policy Brief on Assistive Technology (AT) and Employment
Five ways to include persons with disabilities in COVID-19 responses