About us

Workability International is the world's largest body representing providers of work and employment services to people with a disability.

Objects

The organisation was created for the benefit of people with disabilities by:

  • facilitating international exchanges of information, experience and ideas on the need for and arrangement and development of jobs for people with disabilities;
  • promoting the full range of employment opportunities for all people with disabilities;
  • promoting legal rights of people with disabilities to equal opportunities and non-discrimination; and
  • seeking to change governments’ policies or decisions in relation to effective employment and/or rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.

Our mission

Workability International's primary aim and purpose is to champion the right to work of any person who has a disability, or is otherwise marginalized in a global context.

We believe that people with disabilities in particular should have legal rights to equal opportunities and non-discrimination in all aspects of their lives as all other citizens, especially in the world of work.

Only by supporting and providing practical opportunities that people with disabilities require to make the most of their abilities in the workforce, can we add weight and meaning to such rights.

Values

As advocates of disabled persons’ right to work, Workability International encourages the sharing of expertise and resources between organisations based in different parts of the world with diverse economic and social requirements. Read more...

Ethics

Our Code of Ethics exemplifies core professional values and behaviours underpinning the most commonly encountered ethical considerations, but not intended to address every ethical issue.

Quality 

Workability International also seeks to establish the highest possible standards internationally in the delivery of work programmes and support services for people with disabilities

Our Profile

Over three million people with disabilities are engaged in work programmes delivered by our 128 member organisations throughout 36 countries.

Members have organised into 4 geographical regions. A number of these members are “umbrella” organizations and through them we have a global out-reach of over 7,500 direct employers and service providers.