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"Currently, people with disabilities make up roughly 15% of the European population, or between 80 and 120 million people. This just shows the huge potential of a workforce that wants to be considered part of the country’s lifeblood. This number is not likely to drop any time soon, with rising life expectancy and medical progress.
One of the five principal targets of the Europe 2020 strategy is to make the employment rate for 20 to 64 year-olds rise from 69% to over 75% by 2020. To reach this target, the integration of disabled people in the world of work is necessary. The adoption of a first European directive requiring employers to undertake ‘reasonable adjustments’ is proof that European involvement can achieve something, especially in countries where disability is not yet properly taken into account. The inclusion of people suffering from a disability also requires the recognition of sign language as an official language.
Europe must lead by example in the area of employing people with disabilities. It must help fight against the prejudices that deter business owners and it must encourage head-hunters to ‘dare’ to hire disabled people. This is a sign of openness and respect for universal values."@en1
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