A recent report by Price Waterhouse Coopers shows that 45% of persons with a disability are living either near or below the poverty line in Australia. This represents just under 2 million people, then it follows that the highest proportion of the poor in Australia are people with disability.
Unfortunately Australia ranks 21st out of 29 OECD countries in employment participation rates for those living with a disability. Imagine the uproar in the community if Australia was last in the medal count at the Olympics. Governments would be shamed into redressing such a poor result by putting in funding for programs to change this very quickly
On 14 October, 2013, the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Tony Abbott, said:
"The National Disability Insurance Scheme has been one very good thing to come out of the previous parliament. We have a very, very long way to go to implement the scheme".
Oh really?! How did you deduce that from the above statistics?! Well deduced!!!
I suppose it took so much mental energy to figure that out that you’ll now need to go have a lie down and won’t get back to it til 2020!!
Well those with disabilities don’t have time to wait, while you’re having a lie down on your feathered bed, they’re queueing up to work, only to find the shop shut………why is the shop shut…, cause the boss has had to go have a lie down, as all the work got too much for him…………..gee couldn’t he have done with some quality help, workers and assistants!!!!!
Yes, we do have a very, very long way to go……
We, at EmployMe, strongly believe we need to develop our domestic law in Australia to support persons living with disability. We want to see changes in our workplaces
NOW!
Wake up and get these people working. As Sam Kekovich would say, “You know it makes sense!!!”
We want to see that at least 5% of a company's workforce is made up of persons with disabilities. We have to improve our ranking of 21st out of 29! And you can help us.
Help us build our campaign to make a difference for disabled people in Australia. Let’s demand that Tony Abbot leads us on this issue. If you’d like to help, then please:
1. Ask Tony Abbott how he might fare if he was tragically knocked off his bike one morning and was suddenly disabled?
2. Sign our petition to give persons with disability a place in the workplace. Please visit www.change.org\employme.for.my.ability .
3. Like us on Facebook: Employ Me and PWD, People with Disability Australia Inc and share your story with us. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Employme/170725676462914
4. Visit http://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/
5. Contact your local MP and lobby them by linking them to our blog : okmeblogspot.com.au
6. Load up their facebook, blackbook, twittersphere, instagram, even send them a telegram, just make them aware of our blog : okmeblogspot.com.au
7. Blog up their system with our Blog, the disabled community are counting on you!
And here's a great initiative from the US.....Why don't we just do it.
Thanks a million….from all of us at EmployMe.
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