Persons with disabilities are far less likely to be employed than persons without disabilities, although many of them are skilled workers. Only 50.8% of persons with disabilities are employed, compared to 75% of persons without disabilities. The most important barriers faced by persons with disabilities regarding the labour market are the incompatibility of disability allowances when working, lack of personal assistance, lack of sign language interpretation, and absence of reasonable accommodation in the workplace.
The EU has taken several measures to support the employment of persons with disabilities living in the EU. However, the EU Talent Pool Pilot project does not seem to refer to these measures, nor does it ensure that the Talent Pool is accessible and inclusive to job seekers and skilled workers with disabilities.
Our input provides recommendations to make the EU Talent Pool inclusive, self-standing and compliant with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.