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Shoe Repairing
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Catering
7.10.4 Does your country have any figures on the percentage of Deaf people who are unemployed?
7.10.4.1 If yes, what percentage of Deaf people are unemployed in your country? If possible, give percentages of
unemployed Deaf women and Deaf men.
7.10.4.2 Why are Deaf people unemployed in your country?
Country
Does your country
have any figures
on the
percentage of
Deaf people who
are unemployed?
If yes, what
percentage of
Deaf people are
unemployed in
your country? If
possible, give
percentage of
unemployed Deaf
women and Deaf
men.
Republic of Armenia Yes 3,150
Republic of Belarus Yes N/A
Bulgaria
Yes
Republic of Kazakhstan No N/A
Republic of Moldova Yes 1,152
Why are Deaf people unemployed in your country?
No integration, low level of education, absence of high
university professional education
Government does not recognise Deaf people’s right to be
employed
Deaf people are unemployed in our country mainly
because of the transition towards a new political and
economic system.
• Not prestigious trades
• Barrier in communication
• Low educational level
• There is no interpreting service for the Deaf
Russian Federation Yes Don’t know Deaf people don’t want to search for employment.
Ukraine Yes 587
Republic of Uzbekistan No N/A
Total 6 Yes (75%)
Based on eight respondents
• Low salary.
• Deaf persons do not wish to work
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