Access to work for disabled persons in South Africa: A rights critique

Assumptions of inability and the perceived costs of employing disabled persons are two of the primary reasons why it has been impossible or difficult for many capable disabled persons to access work and to continue working. This book considers the South African legal framework that seeks to promote...

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Main Author: Meryl Candice du Plessis (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Pretoria University Law Press (PULP) 2017
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