Essay About Persons With Disability

Persons with disability (PWDs) are among the vulnerable groups in the country that need utmost attention from the government. This is perhaps the reason why the institutional and legal environment has been made favorable to this particular group, especially in the area of employment. Equality in all areas of employment is the overall statement under Article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability. Nations that have signed and/or ratified the Convention have agreed to pursue equality of people with disabilities in all areas of employment. The Convention, in relation to employment, begins by saying (“States Parties recognise the right of persons with disabilities to work, on an equal basis with others; this includes the right to the opportunity to gain a living by work freely chosen or accepted in a labour market and work

Some of the PWD’s are graduates, talented, and hardworking, and some people tend to hire them because of what they can do. research sought to find factors influencing employment opportunities for PWDs. Results show that employers’ perception of what PWDs can (or cannot) do for the company greatly determines hiring decisions. The perception of Filipino employers toward PWDs in the workplace can be classified into four categories: “Negative Stereotype” (low productivity, frequent absenteeism and turnover), “Added Business Value” (image as having positive work ethics, morale booster, company prestige), “Added Cost and Efforts at Management” (additional safety measures, needs closer training and supervision) and “Social Cost” (negative reactions from customers and co-workers). Statistical analysis showed that the factor “Added Business Value” proved to be the best predictor for hiring PWDs. The primary and often only consideration of Philippine employers is the positive company image that decisions to hire PWDs will bring to the