Inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the workplace in light of the UN Convention on Disability Rights

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Participation and work in the case of disability
• Workshops for disabled people (WfbM) at a glance
• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with Regard to Participation in Working Life
• Critical reflection of workshops with regard to participation in working life in relation to the UN Convention
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work aims to explore the potential contradictions between workshops for disabled people (WfbM) in Germany and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It investigates the extent to which workshops fulfill their task of enabling participation in working life, specifically for individuals with intellectual disabilities, in light of the Convention's provisions.

• The concept of participation in working life
• The historical development and current state of WfbM in Germany
• The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its implications for work participation
• The challenges and limitations of WfbM in promoting true inclusion in the workplace
• The need for reform and alternative models to facilitate integration into the mainstream labor market

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter sets the context by introducing the concept of workshops for disabled people (WfbM) in Germany and highlighting their importance within the German disability assistance system. The chapter also introduces the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its potential impact on the future of WfbM. The author outlines the central research question and hypothesis of the work.
• Participation and work in the case of disability: This chapter delves into the meaning of participation in working life, exploring the different aspects and benefits of participation. It examines the sociological definition of work and how it relates to the current practices of WfbM.
• Workshops for disabled people (WfbM) at a glance: This chapter provides a brief overview of the history and current state of WfbM in Germany. It discusses the historical development of the employment of disabled people and the evolution of WfbM.
• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with Regard to Participation in Working Life: This chapter examines the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its provisions related to work participation. It explores the Convention's perspective on work and the rights it guarantees for people with disabilities.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This work centers on the following keywords: workshops for disabled people (WfbM), UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, participation in working life, intellectual disabilities, integration, inclusion, labor market, employment, disability assistance, special institutions, reform, and alternative models.