Publication Date
May 2012
11 p, ill.
The inclusion of people with a disability in all livelihood approaches, including formal employment, income generation projects, skills development and access to loans and financial services is important and practical support proposals are provided based on rights based principles including:
- Awareness of disability and its implications
- Participation and active involvement of people with a disability
- Comprehensive accessibility through addressing physical, communication, policy and attitudinal barriers
- Twin track enabling full inclusion through mainstream access working alongside disability specific supports
A case study Improving socio-economic support for people with a disability, based in Laos, is provided.
There is a checklist for disability inclusion in livelihood programs.
