Disability in Switzerland
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This page has curated news from Switzerland. There are a total of 6 links.
Highlights
In Employment, Business and Work:
Sheltered workshops criticized for derisory pay of persons with disabilities. Some receiving as little as 5 francs per month. (2023, MA RTS)
Contents
- Employment, Business and Work
- International Cooperation
- Mobility, Travel, Transport and Tourism
- Policy and Rights
- Politics and Elections
Employment, Business and Work
Sheltered workshops criticized for derisory pay of persons with disabilities. Some receiving as little as 5 francs per month. (2023, MA RTS)
International Cooperation
UN Committee scrutinizes disability inclusion in Swiss international cooperation. “There is no consistent approach to disability across Switzerland’s work internationally.” (2022, EDF)
The Swiss Government responded to the concerns of the CRPD and this is a response to that from civil society in relation to Swiss international cooperation and humanitarian action. (2022, SDDC)
Mobility, Travel, Transport and Tourism
A wheelchair-friendly guide to Switzerland (Feb, Condé Nast Traveller)
Policy and Rights
People with visual impairment, blindness still face many barriers. “More adapted jobs and mandatory concepts for professional inclusion of people with visual impairment are needed, says Swiss group”. (2023, Andolu Agency)
Politics and Elections
Visually impaired demand e-voting “The Swiss Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBV) has called for the immediate introduction of electronic voting to eliminate discrimination against the blind in exercising voting and election rights.” (2023, Swissinfo.ch)