Optimising Strategies for Integrating People with Disabilities into Work

German EU Presidency 2007

2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All

Diversity at work

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Glossary of Terms

Access to a Wider Talent Pool:
Refers to the employer being able to obtain a more talented workforce through employing people with disabilities.

Healthier Work Environments:
Refers to improvements made in the work environment (physical and psychosocial) as a result of employing people with disabilities.

Improved Employee Morale:
Refers to improvements in morale and commitment to the organisation amongst all staff as a result of employing people with disabilities.

Better Designed User-Centred Products and Services:
Refers to the impact that people with disabilities have on the development of products and services of the organisation (e.g. using Design for All principles).

Improved Reputation with Disabled Customers:
Refers to an improvement of the image of the organisation with customers/clients who have disabilities.

Better Ability to Recruit and Retain Workers:
Refers to improvements being made in the recruitment and retention processes as a result of employing people with disabilities.

Improved Public Image:
Refers to improvements in how the general public and people with an interest in your organisation view your organisation as a result of employing people with disabilities. 

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