| Description |
xviii, 348 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Henry Enns -- Foreword / Joshua Malinga -- Preface: The Motive for the Study and Plan of the Book -- Pt. I. Self-directed Employment: Introduction and Context. Ch. 1. Economic Integration: The Challenge / Aldred H. Neufeldt. Ch. 2. Socio-economic and Policy Contexts / Aldred H. Neufeldt -- Pt. II. Experiences in Development of Self-directed Employment: Low- and Middle-income Countries. Ch. 3. The Philippines and Thailand / Danilo Delfin. Ch. 4. South Asia / Salma Maqbool and Maqbool Ahmad. Ch. 5. Singapore / Ron Chandran-Dudley. Ch. 6. Kenya / John T. Kiwara. Ch. 7. The Caribbean / Peta Anne Baker. Ch. 8. Central America / Leonor Kaufman. Ch. 9. South America / Alejandro Rojo Vivot and Irene Estay -- Pt. III. Experiences in Development of Self-directed Employment: High-income Countries. Ch. 10. Australia / Michelle Watters and Trevor R. Parmenter. Ch. 11. Canada / Aldred H. Neufeldt, Alison L. Albright and Patricia Donovan |
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Ch. 12. The United Kingdom / Michael Floyd, Stephen Fleming and Doria Pilling [et al.]. Ch. 13. Germany / Erwin Seyfried. Ch. 14. Japan / Yukiko Oka Nakanishi. Ch. 15. The United States / Robert L. Metts and Nansea Metts -- Pt. IV. Comparative Assessment of What Has Been Learned. Ch. 16. Characteristics of Self-directed Employment Initiatives / Aldred H. Neufeldt and Alison L. Albright. Ch. 17. Foundations of Self-directed Employment / Aldred H. Neufeldt and Alison L. Albright -- Pt. V. Appendices |
| Summary |
"Be it the result of blatant discrimination, or a narrow focus by policymakers or professionals, historically we have been led to believe there are only two options for people with disabilities: reliance on familial assistance plus social safety nets, or wage employment. However, there is another possibility: self-directed employment - people with disabilities owning their own businesses. Disability and Self-directed Employment is the first comprehensive exploration of this alternative. It began as the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons was coming to a close, with the question: "What international initiative could also serve as a lasting benefit to persons with disabilities in all parts of the world?" The answer is this thorough study of systematic approaches intended to aid in the creation of self-directed employment for disabled people."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Co-published by International Development Research Centre |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-338) and index |
| Subject |
People with disabilities -- Economic conditions.
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New business enterprises.
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People with disabilities -- Employment.
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People with disabilities -- Vocational guidance.
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Self-employed people with disabilities.
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Self-employed.
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| Author |
Albright, Alison L. (Alison Lee), 1961-
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Neufeldt, Aldred H.
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International Development Research Centre (Canada)
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| LC no. |
98175324 |
| ISBN |
0889367604 |
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