In a series of six case studies – one for each of the national partner organizations – best practices, examples and stories from companies employing persons with disabilities are presented. The overall objective is to contribute to a better understanding of how persons with disabilities access labour markets, while recognizing the diverse legal forms and adopted approach towards the employment of workers with disabilities taken throughout Europe.
- Spain: Increasing skills and employability of workers with disabilities through continuous professional, personal and social support: The case of ILUNION’s Support Units within Special Employment Centres in Spain.
Donwload Case Study Spain (PDF, 762 Kb) - France: Gender equality in the disability movement: the APF France Handicap commitment to access to work and employment for women with disabilities.
Donwload Case Study France (PDF, 656 Kb) - Sweden: Gradually upskilling workers with disabilities to place them on the Swedish labour market: the Samhall method.
Donwload Case Study Sweden (PDF, 742 Kb) - Belgium/Flanders: The role of companies employing persons with disabilities as sub-contractors for other companies and employees working within the so-called “enclaves”: the case of WAAK.
Donwload Case Study Belgium (PDF, 646 Kb) - The Netherlands: Mobility for employees with disabilities in Dutch labour market – changes under the WSW and the Participation Act.
- Slovenia: the contribution of social economy organizations and companies employing persons with disabilities to the overall economy and benefits for the government in Slovenia: the case of Želva.
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