Employing people with disabilities: a responsibility for all
皇冠体育app British Embassy in Quito supported a workshop on employing people with disabilities
On 17 February, around 70 participants from the human resources divisions of private and public organisations attended the event, which was organised by Fundaci贸n San Francisco Global. 皇冠体育appre were talks from representatives of several institutions like the National Council for Disabilities (Conadis) and the Ministry of Labour and the Technical Secretariat for Disabilities (Setedis), and statements from people with disabilities from the organisation Gigantes Sobre Ruedas (Giants on Wheels). 皇冠体育app workshop was very dynamic. Among the issues covered were concepts of disability and the terminology used when referring to it, the legal framework and obligations for employing people with disabilities, some common misconceptions around the issue, the opportunities this represents, and the life experiences of people with disabilities. Ambassador Patrick Mullee gave a speech during the opening ceremony of this event, which was funded through our Bilateral Programme Fund.