Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Notes on contributors; Preface; List of abbreviations; PART I Circumstances of persons with disabilities; 1 Introduction: Disability and development in international contexts; 2 Legal and institutional circumstances of persons with disabilities in the Philippines; PART II IDE-PIDS survey of the livelihood of PWDs in the Philippines; 3 Features of life of PWDs; 4 Livelihood: How do PWDs earn a living?; 5 Education: Access of PWDs; 6 Occupation: Opportunities available to PWDs
7 Policy outreach: Social conditions affecting awareness and participation8 Conclusion: Potential into achievement; Appendix: Questionnaire; Index
Summary
A third of poor people are disabled in the developing world. How much do we know about their livelihood with hard data? Are they entirely powerless and dependent on family members? How do they earn income? These questions have become more important than ever, now that persons with disabilities (PWDs) in developing countries have awakened to rights and entitlements and that the international community started considering the incorporation of disability into the context of poverty reduction. This book highlights opportunities and challenges faced by PWDs in the developing countries
