Tuesday, January 29, 2008

[IWS] ILO Bangkok: DISABILITY RESOURCES GUIDE for EMPLOYERS in ASIA & the PACIFIC [2007]

IWS Documented News Service
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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
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---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
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International Labour Organization (ILO) Bangkok


EmployAbility: A resource guide on disability for employers in Asia and the Pacific [2007]
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/skills/disability/download/perry.pdf
[full-text, 142 pages]

[excerpt]
Many companies around the region are learning that people with disabilities are
productive and that they bring many benefits to the workplace. EmployAbility:
A resource guide on disability for employers in Asia and the Pacific has been
developed at the request of employers who need information to take advantage
of this often untapped human resource. These employers know that to compete
in a highly competitive, global marketplace, companies must have full access to
talent and be responsive to the communities in which they operate.


Preface
Introduction
What is the business case?....................................................................................5
About this resource manual...................................................................................6

Publications
Publications available and free of charge on the Internet..................................7
Publications free upon request............................................................................ 10
Priced publications...............................................................................................11

Websites
Employers' organizations.....................................................................................13
Information for employers...................................................................................13
General disability information.............................................................................14
General disability organizations..........................................................................14
International and regional organizations............................................................15
Policy Examples
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry................................................18
American Telephone &Telegraph........................................................................24
British Broadcasting Corporation.......................................................................25
Employers' Federation of Ceylon........................................................................33
International Labour Office..................................................................................38
Marriott International...........................................................................................44
Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities...............................................45
Nike: Statement on People with Disabilities......................................................46
Nike: Code Leadership Standard on Non-discrmination..................................52
Westpac Banking Corporation............................................................................53

Good Practice Examples
CEI Plastics............................................................................................................60
Chang Shin............................................................................................................61
CJ Telenix..............................................................................................................63
Employers' Federation of Ceylon........................................................................65
Jollibee Foods Corporation.................................................................................67
JW Marriott...........................................................................................................69
Kyobo Life Insurance............................................................................................71
Nanglo International.............................................................................................73
Panasonic............................................................................................................74
UBS AG.................................................................................................................75

Organizations and Government Offices
Afghanistan.............................................................................................................78
Australia..................................................................................................................79
Bangladesh.............................................................................................................80
Cambodia...............................................................................................................82
China.......................................................................................................................84
Fiji...........................................................................................................................85
Hong Kong SAR, China.........................................................................................85
India.........................................................................................................................87
Indonesia................................................................................................................90
Japan.......................................................................................................................91
Korea, Republic of..................................................................................................91
Lao PDR...................................................................................................................92
Macau SAR, China..................................................................................................92
Malaysia..................................................................................................................93
Mongolia.................................................................................................................95
Nepal.......................................................................................................................96
New Zealand...........................................................................................................96
Pakistan...................................................................................................................97
Philippines..............................................................................................................98
Samoa...................................................................................................................100
Singapore.............................................................................................................101
Sri Lanka................................................................................................................102
Taiwan, China........................................................................................................103
Thailand................................................................................................................103
Viet Nam...............................................................................................................105

Guidelines and Fact Sheets
Hiring persons with disabilities...........................................................................108
Company disability policy guidelines and self-assessment checklist...............110
Inclusion of persons with disabilities...................................................................112
Language..............................................................................................................114
Overcoming fears and concerns........................................................................116
Disability-friendly strategies...............................................................................118
Attitudinal barriers...............................................................................................121
Psychiatric disabilities and mental illness.........................................................125
Hidden disabilities................................................................................................128
Barrier-free tourism..............................................................................................132
Glossary
thanks
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