Disability and inequality :
Gayle-Geddes, Annicia.
Disability and inequality : socioeconomic imperatives and public policy in Jamaica / Annicia Gayle-Geddes. - First edition. - xx, 283 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-275) and index.
Locating disability within Jamaica and the Caribbean -- The globality of disability, human rights and development -- Disability and socio-cultural inequality -- Education and training inequality -- Labor market inequality -- Public policy imperatives.
"Disability and Inequality explores the lived experiences of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Jamaica, examining measurable socioeconomic deficits that establish PWDs are more likely to experience inferior education, training, and labor market outcomes compared to persons without disabilities. Gayle-Geddes provides an evidence-based, theoretically grounded, and implementable public policy framework, called Framework of Key Determinants for Political and Socioeconomic Inclusion of PWDs, which advances anti-discrimination legislation and a twin-track policy schema with interconnected enablers of human rights. Using this framework, Jamaica, the Caribbean, and other Southern countries looking for methods and strategies to fulfill commitments set out by the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will find approaches to sustain existing progress, and address structural systemic deficits which continue to deny PWDs long-term sustainable development"--
9781137449252 113744925X
2014027387
GBB4D6916 bnb
016964400 Uk
People with disabilities--Social conditions.--Jamaica
People with disabilities--Economic conditions.--Jamaica
People with disabilities--Government policy--Jamaica.
Discrimination against people with disabilities--Jamaica.
Human rights--Jamaica.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Social Classes.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Regional Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Disease & Health Issues.
Discrimination against people with disabilities.
Human rights.
People with disabilities--Economic conditions.
People with disabilities--Government policy.
People with disabilities--Social conditions.
Jamaica.
HV1559.J25 / G39 2015
305.9/08097292
Disability and inequality : socioeconomic imperatives and public policy in Jamaica / Annicia Gayle-Geddes. - First edition. - xx, 283 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-275) and index.
Locating disability within Jamaica and the Caribbean -- The globality of disability, human rights and development -- Disability and socio-cultural inequality -- Education and training inequality -- Labor market inequality -- Public policy imperatives.
"Disability and Inequality explores the lived experiences of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Jamaica, examining measurable socioeconomic deficits that establish PWDs are more likely to experience inferior education, training, and labor market outcomes compared to persons without disabilities. Gayle-Geddes provides an evidence-based, theoretically grounded, and implementable public policy framework, called Framework of Key Determinants for Political and Socioeconomic Inclusion of PWDs, which advances anti-discrimination legislation and a twin-track policy schema with interconnected enablers of human rights. Using this framework, Jamaica, the Caribbean, and other Southern countries looking for methods and strategies to fulfill commitments set out by the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will find approaches to sustain existing progress, and address structural systemic deficits which continue to deny PWDs long-term sustainable development"--
9781137449252 113744925X
2014027387
GBB4D6916 bnb
016964400 Uk
People with disabilities--Social conditions.--Jamaica
People with disabilities--Economic conditions.--Jamaica
People with disabilities--Government policy--Jamaica.
Discrimination against people with disabilities--Jamaica.
Human rights--Jamaica.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Social Classes.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Regional Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Disease & Health Issues.
Discrimination against people with disabilities.
Human rights.
People with disabilities--Economic conditions.
People with disabilities--Government policy.
People with disabilities--Social conditions.
Jamaica.
HV1559.J25 / G39 2015
305.9/08097292