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Disability and inequality : socioeconomic imperatives and public policy in Jamaica /

Disability and Inequality explores the lived experiences of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Jamaica, examining measurable socioeconomic deficits that establish PWDs are more likely to experience inferior education, training, and labor market outcomes compared to persons without disabilities. Gay...

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Main Author:	Gayle-Geddes, Annicia (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	People with disabilities > Jamaica > Social conditions. People with disabilities > Jamaica > Economic conditions. People with disabilities > Government policy > Jamaica. Discrimination against people with disabilities > Jamaica. Human rights > Jamaica. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues.

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