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04/12/2009
Employers 'falling short on disability' |
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Many employers are not showing an interest in employing people with disabilities, it has been claimed.
Research by RemPloy showed that only half knew what the Disability Discrimination Act would require them to do, the Employers Forum on Disability (EFD) noted.
It also found that just eight per cent of those who do not employ anyone with a disability wanted more information on doing so and EFD suggested many employers are the poorer for this.
Chief executive Susan Scott Parker said: "This research demonstrates that too many employers are missing out on the talents of disabled employees and the spending power of disabled customers."
Those facing discrimination at work because of a disability may wish to speak to employment lawyers in London about the issue.
The RemPloy study was published to mark the International Day of Disabled People and its chief executive Tim Matthew suggested the occasion marked an opportunity to "challenge people's perceptions of disability."
Written by Laurence Smith
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