I seem to remember that the Disability Times (March 1999) reported that
unemployment amongst disabled people had actually risen since the passing of
the ADA. We have had similar results in the UK, with the RNID reporting
that unemployment has risen in the Deaf community following the passing of
the DDA. Similar legislation has failed to achieve significant improvements
in the lives of many women, black people and gays and lesbians and has led
many writers to question the validity of such approaches.
Whilst ADL has impacts beyond employment it mat well be that such
legislation needs to be, at least initially, implemented in conjunction with
a quota system. Good, well run and policed quota systems (as I believe they
have in Germany) may be as, if not more, effective than ADL in achieving
employment for disabled people. .
Nick
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>From: NAGASE Osamu <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: U.S. employment of disabled people tripled after ADA
>Date: Wed, Jan 17, 2001, 7:09 am
>
>Dear All,
>
>In December last year, a public TV station in Japan called NHK
>ran a programme entitled "My Life, Supported by Hi-Tech;
>New Disability Policy in U.S", focusing on new work
>opportunies with new high-technology.
>It emphasized, repeating three time, that the employment situation has
>improved $B!! (Bwith ADA and the number of disabled workers tripled
>after ADA.
>
>I was in touch with producer and asked the source for
>this figure, which was very impressive.
>According to the producer, pre-ADA figure
>quoted by drafters of ADA was 4.7 million and now the official figure is
>14 million, hence triple. If this is the case, ADA
>approach in the employment is truly working
>even with the good U.S. economy.
>On the other hand, I remember some not so positive
>comments about ADA particularly regarding employment.
>
>Japan has been adopting the quota system
>and if non-discrimination approach, including ADA, is found
>to be more effective, there might be a policy change in the future.
>
>Your comments and suggestions are most welcome.
>
>NAGASE Osamu
>
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