Key Issues for People with Disabilities in West Clare:
There is a failure to provide appropriate training/employment to those men and women with disabilities who wish to be active members of the labour force. | |
There is a lack of employment opportunities, both sheltered and mainstream, for people with disabilities. |
The prejudice and discrimination against people with disabilities is enormous. |
There is an absence of individual supports, which could enable men and women with disabilities to live independently, and also assist them towards a better understanding of their own personal circumstances. |
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Men and women with disabilities are invisible to many within the community. |
Disability awareness training for state service providers is either not happening, or not working. |