Report Shows Series Of Barriers To Employment For People With Disabilities.

Monday, 19 July 2021 10:23

Ibec proposes a series of measures that would help individuals.

More action needs to be taken to improve the employment opportunities for people with a disability.

That's according to the employers body Ibec which is proposing a series of measures that would help individuals.

The proposals include re-working and updating the current grant system and creating an online platform for all supports.

Ibec, in collaboration with Employers for Change, have today published a major new policy paper that seeks to improve the employment opportunities for people living with a disability. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/DJFVQbj8P8
— Ibec (@ibec_irl) July 19, 2021

It also wants an extra 15 million euro provided for personal assistants support.

Ibec Head of Social Policy, Dr. Kara McGann says there are a number of barriers to people with a disability accessing employment opportunities:

People with disabilities half as likely to be employed, new Ibec report says
via @IrishTimes https://t.co/TYvi6MnIpx
— Ibec (@ibec_irl) July 19, 2021

Dr Kara Mc Gann says the administration system for grants is cumbersome

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