A case for financial inclusion of persons with disabilities.

SEIFERT, Hubert
GOLDSTEIN, Joshua

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May 2016
8 p

This technical guideline highlights barriers faced by persons with disabilities and makes recommendations on how to engage with the financial sector to promote equitable financial inclusion of persons with disabilities. The legal case is outlined and examples are provided where the employment of people with disabilities has proved to be a successful business model. CBM and the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion (CFI) have developed inclusion guidelines, position papers and a reference guide to serve as disability-inclusive tools for implementation of livelihood and financial inclusion programmes. Financial institutions, employers and development organizations are encouraged to facilitate unhindered access to a broad range of financial services and a number of key approaches are discussed.

 

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