Education and social inclusion of people with disabilities in five countries in West Africa: a literature review

The situation of labour inclusion of people with disabilities in Spain is still too negative, in spite of the different efforts carried out by public and private sector. Previous research points to social discrimination as one of the main causes of the situation. Ilunion Hotels is one of the most important hotel companies in Spain focused on labour inclusion of people with disabilities. The objective of this paper is to explore the social inclusion case of Ilunion Hotels of the Costa del Sol, the actions that they have developed to improve the labour integration of this collective, based on a behavioral economics theoretical model (with a high relevance of the influence of social stigma, stress theories and coping to stress responses). We look into the specific situation of two of the three hotels developed as Special Employment Centres (sheltered employment contexts defined by Spanish legislation) and the possible impact of their Support Units for Professional Activity. Case study methodology is considered the most appropriate, according to the research objective, supported by semi-structured interviews with the hotel managers. The results show that, although Special Employment Centres are effective in improving labour integration in the short term and could contribute to change the long-term social perspectives about workers with disabilities, they could be also reinforcing the social stigma existing in the ordinary market.

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Social determinants of health, inequality and social inclusion among people with disabilities

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0104-1169.0187.2559 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 329-336 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Regina Celia Fiorati ◽

Valeria Meirelles Carril Elui

Keyword(s):

Social Determinants Of Health ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Social Participation ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Communicative Action ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Determinants Of Health ◽

Systematic Observation ◽

Community Inclusion ◽

The Social

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the socio-familial and community inclusion and social participation of people with disabilities, as well as their inclusion in occupations in daily life. METHOD: qualitative study with data collected through open interviews concerning the participants' life histories and systematic observation. The sample was composed of ten individuals with acquired or congenital disabilities living in the region covered by a Family Health Center. The social conception of disability was the theoretical framework used. Data were analyzed according to an interpretative reconstructive approach based on Habermas' Theory of Communicative Action. RESULTS: the results show that the socio-familial and community inclusion of the study participants is conditioned to the social determinants of health and present high levels of social inequality expressed by difficult access to PHC and rehabilitation services, work and income, education, culture, transportation and social participation. CONCLUSION: there is a need to develop community-centered care programs in cooperation with PHC services aiming to cope with poverty and improve social inclusion.

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An AHP – Based Assessment of Scenarios for Promoting Employment of People with Disabilities in Latvia

Rural Sustainability Research ◽

10.2478/plua-2020-0009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 43 (338) ◽

pp. 67-74

Author(s):

Zaiga Oborenko ◽

Baiba Rivza ◽

Peteris Rivza

Keyword(s):

Social Inclusion ◽

Poverty Reduction ◽

Equal Opportunity ◽

Action Plan ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Fair Use ◽

The European Union ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Employment Opportunities ◽

Active Involvement

AbstractThe employment of people with disabilities has multidimensional aspects - economic, social, legal, human rights, discrimination, psychological, ethical and responsibility aspects - with different actors involved representing various kinds of interests. The European Union Disability Action Plan and Strategy specifies the objective of promoting the employment of people with disabilities in the open labour market. The employment of such individuals is not only an economic issue, but also an issue of social inclusion, poverty reduction, equal opportunity and socially responsible employment. Effective and fair use of human resources for national economic development requires a variety of support mechanisms, including regulatory frameworks, the active involvement of local municipalities, and measures taken by state institutions. Because of the different issues and the various actors with different interests involved, an integrated way has to be considered to analyse the employment factors and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The purpose of this study is to explore and substantiate the possible scenarios associated with promotion employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Latvia. The research methodology employed for this study is based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process, and expert interviews are used to analyse the interests of all involved parties, in order to determine the best possible scenarios as to how to stimulate employment for people with disabilities. As a result, three scenarios to promote the employment of people with disabilities were developed. Although the results showed slight differences between the three scenarios, experts believe that the optimal scenario for promoting the employment of people with disabilities is the one in which the EU participates.

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Social Inclusion in Swedish Public Service Television: The Representation of Gender, Ethnicity and People with Disabilities as Program Leaders for Children’s Programs

Social Sciences ◽

10.3390/socsci3040645 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 645-649

Author(s):

Juha Alatalo ◽

Anna Alatalo

Keyword(s):

Public Service ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Program Leaders

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What predictors are associated with the social inclusion of people with disabilities? A comparison of community-based rehabilitation participants to the general population in Vietnam

Disability and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1080/09638288.2019.1643413 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Catherine Mason ◽

Joerg Weber

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Community Based ◽

Community Based Rehabilitation ◽

The Social

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Social support for students with visual impairments in educational institutions: An integrative literature review

British Journal of Visual Impairment ◽

10.1177/0264619620941885 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 026461962094188

Author(s):

Ifigeneia Manitsa ◽

Maro Doikou

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Literature Review ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Visual Impairments ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Future Research ◽

Academic Learning ◽

Staff Members ◽

Positive Effects

Students with visual impairments often experience emotional problems and encounter difficulties in forming and maintaining social relationships. Research indicates that the social support provided to these students by staff members and their peers in educational institutions may have a positive impact on their academic learning and socioemotional development. The purpose of this integrative literature review was to synthesise the results from 17 academic articles published during 1998 and 2018, which examined the topic of social support for students with visual impairments in educational institutions. This review reveals that for students with visual impairments cooperation, empathetic behaviour, and practical assistance are the main components of social support. These students actively seek social support from staff members and peers, but they face many challenges, such as the lack of training and awareness. Support from staff members contributes to students’ academic learning and social inclusion, whereas peers’ social support enhances their self-esteem and social acceptance. The outlined positive effects of educational interventions on students’ social skills and social interaction support the need for implementing more interventions. The limitations of the studies reviewed and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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