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DIFICULDADES DA INCLUSÃO DE PESSOAS COM DEFICIÊNCIA NO MERCADO DE TRABALHO

2020; Volume: 1; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.17648/2178-6925-v1-2020-11

2178-6925

Eulália Xavier Miranda, Charleston Sperandio de Souza,

Academic Research in Diverse Fields

This article sought to retrieve the history of People with Disabilities (PwD's), understand them and discover why the inclusion of the disabled in the labor market is a problem for companies, based on theoretical research.When analyzing the study, it can be seen that some topics were addressed, such as: The definitions of the types of disabilities; relationship of disabled population in Brazil; the legislation that ensures them and in particular the Quota Law.The study was qualitative with analysis of literature review.The importance of this theme was justified, because in addition to bringing answers to a specific society, it shows how this issue of inclusion has been treated, as we still find several myths and barriers.Some improvement initiatives were mentioned in the article, such as: Awareness raising in schools and companies on this subject; constant inspection to ensure compliance with the law; ramps in public places with difficult access, among others.These are necessary measures for the prejudice to end and the acceptance of companies to be greater, as PwD's can often be the greatest intellectual capital of a company.The results of the article clearly show that there are no disadvantages for entrepreneurs who hire these professionals.The inclusion of PCD's in companies is also capable of attracting new types of consumers, in addition to promoting social and psychological rehabilitation, since the feeling of productivity contributes to improving the quality of professional life.