INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MALAYSIA
Abstract
The topic of this research is disability and work. This is one of the topics that have been covered by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). In this assignment, the scope of research had been limited to the protection to the people with disability over his/her right to the equal employment opportunity in Malaysia. In doing the research, the factor of high unemployment rate among the disabled had also been discussed. The area of discussion in this assignment had been confined to whether the disabled’s right to equal employment opportunity is being well-protected in Malaysia. The suggestions and reformations to provide a better protection to the disabled regarding this issue had as well been discussed in the literature review.
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