Disability Awareness

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Campaign for Disability Employment “I Can” PSA

“The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace” Source: The Campaign for Disability Employment

Poll: The State of the Rights of the Disabled in the Netherlands in 2012

Please take a moment of your time to fill in the poll. Multiple answers are possible. In the poll the definition of disabled is anyone with a disability and/ or (chronic) illness. The goal is to have 400,000 people fill out the poll. Your help and support is appreciated. Follow the link ‘continue reading’ to fill in the poll. Continue reading »

Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s disease

Michael J. Fox talks about his experience with Parkinson’s disease. He founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000 and it has become one of America’s leading sources of funding for Parkinson’s research. The Michael J. Fox Foundation also supports research being done in Maine at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor. The work being … Continue reading »

Marlee Matlin: Decent work for disabled persons

To mark the International Day for Disabled Persons, Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin joined the International Labour Organization to call for decent work for disabled persons. “Let’s make decent work a reality for all,” she signs.

Marlee Matlin, Actress – Voices on Social Justice

ILO TV interviews Marlee Matlin, Oscar winning actress, author and advocate. Continue reading »

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