Women and men with disabilities can and want to be productive members of society. In both
developed and developing countries, promoting more inclusive societies and employment
opportunities for people with disabilities requires improved access to basic education,
vocational training relevant to labour market needs and jobs suited to their skills, interests, and
abilities, with adaptations as needed. Many societies are also recognizing the need to dismantle
other barriers - making the physical environment more accessible, providing information in a
variety of formats, and
challenging attitudes and mistaken assumptions about people with disabilities.