Attitudes of Employers Towards People with Disabilities (Glossary)
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Element:
Attitudes of Employers Towards People with Disabilities
Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be an important facilitator in 2 countries and a facilitator in 2 other countries in getting people with disabilities to look for paid employment.
Evidence suggests that this element acts as a potential barrier to employment opportunities for people with disabilities e.g. Balcazar Fabricio; Brigida Hernandez & Christopher Keys “Employer Attitudes towards Workers with Disabilities and their ADA Employment Rights: A Literature Review. See also, “Employers Attitudes toward Hiring Persons with Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation Services”. The Journal of Rehabilitation Vol. 66 (2000)
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| Element | TO | AU | DK | FI | FR | DE | IRL | IT | M | NL | NO | PT | RO | SL | SI | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attitudes of Employers Towards People with Disabilities | 0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.4 | -1.8 | 0.5 | -1.4 | -0.6 | 2.4 | -2.7 | 0.6 | -0.8 | -1.5 | -1.8 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
N = 12
This element is based on a 9 point scale ranging from –4 (complete barrier) to +4 (complete facilitator).
-4 = complete barrier; -3 = severe barrier; -2 = moderate barrier; -1 = mild barrier; 0 = neutral; +1 = mild facilitator; +2 = moderate facilitator; +3 = substantial facilitator; +4 = complete facilitator
In relation to the element attitudes of employers towards people with disabilities countries that give a rating between 2 and 2.99 inclusive are given a light green colour and are considered to be a moderate to substantial facilitator in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment. Countries with a rating between 3 and 4 inclusive are given a “dark green” colour indicating that they are considered to be a substantial to complete facilitator in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment. Those below 2 and above –2 are not highlighted. Countries with a rating between –2 and –2.99 inclusive are given an “orange” colour to indicate that this element is considered to be a moderate to severe barrier in their country and countries with a rating between –3 and –4 inclusive are highlighted in “dark red” to indicate that this element is considered to be a substantial to complete barrier in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment.