A ‘jobs’ budget must include accessible jobs for people with disability

“It’s well recognised that people with disability face multiple barriers to finding and keeping paid work,” said Romola Hollywood, Director Policy and Advocacy, People with Disability Australia (PWDA). “Without targeted measures, in a tightening labour market, people with disability will continue to be excluded from mainstream employment. This budget has missed a critical opportunity to turn the tables, and that is a shame.”

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Topics:
Employment, Funding and Data, Inclusion and access, Systemic Advocacy

Author:
Mirage News

Date published:
Tue 6th Oct, 2020