Alternative spaces of 'work' and inclusion for disabled people. / Hall, Edward; Wilton, Robert.
In: Disability & Society, Vol. 26, No. 7, 2011, p. 867-880.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Alternative spaces of 'work' and inclusion for disabled people
A1 - Hall,Edward
A1 - Wilton,Robert
AU - Hall,Edward
AU - Wilton,Robert
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - <p>Western governments have emphasized paid work as a key route to social inclusion for disabled people. Although the proportion of disabled people in 'mainstream' employment has increased in recent decades, rates remain significantly below those for non-disabled people. Moreover, disabled workers continue to face discrimination and a lack of workplace accommodation. This paper critically examines the potential of three alternatives to the current situation. First, how might stronger ties between disabled workers and the labour movement allow for greater control over the nature of mainstream work? Second, can more enabling work opportunities be created beyond the 'mainstream' in social economy organizations? Finally, how might other forms of unpaid and creative work usefully challenge the dominance of paid employment as a route to social inclusion?</p>
AB - <p>Western governments have emphasized paid work as a key route to social inclusion for disabled people. Although the proportion of disabled people in 'mainstream' employment has increased in recent decades, rates remain significantly below those for non-disabled people. Moreover, disabled workers continue to face discrimination and a lack of workplace accommodation. This paper critically examines the potential of three alternatives to the current situation. First, how might stronger ties between disabled workers and the labour movement allow for greater control over the nature of mainstream work? Second, can more enabling work opportunities be created beyond the 'mainstream' in social economy organizations? Finally, how might other forms of unpaid and creative work usefully challenge the dominance of paid employment as a route to social inclusion?</p>
KW - employment
KW - accommodation
KW - labour movement
KW - social economy
KW - voluntarism
KW - arts
KW - SOCIAL INCLUSION
KW - DISABILITIES
KW - EMPLOYMENT
KW - IMPACT
U2 - 10.1080/09687599.2011.618742
DO - 10.1080/09687599.2011.618742
M1 - Article
JO - Disability & Society
JF - Disability & Society
SN - 0968-7599
IS - 7
VL - 26
SP - 867
EP - 880
ER -