Left Behind: The Employment Crisis Facing Persons with Disabilities in South Africa

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Liändrie Steffens

Left Behind

Name: Left Behind
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ISBN: 9781915271877

The Employment Crisis Facing Persons with Disabilities in South Africa

Liändrie Steffens

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English

Lived Places
24 December 2025

Violence in society; Disability: social aspects; Social discrimination; Labour economics; Industrial relations & safety

Series: Disability Studies

Why, despite decades of legislation, quotas, and incentives, do persons with disabilities in South Africa remain excluded from meaningful work?

Left Behind presents original nationwide research into the employment crisis facing persons with disabilities. Using a mixed methods approach that combines survey findings with qualitative insights, the book uncovers systemic barriers in recruitment, workplace access, and education. It shows how discrimination and weak policy implementation intersect with race, gender, geography, and socioeconomic status to shape outcomes. Through rigorous analysis and the voices of those directly affected, it exposes why existing measures fall short and what must change to achieve real inclusion.

Looks at the experiences of people with physical and sensory disabilities in South Africa on their path to and in employment. It takes a look at the challenges and discrimination they face in gaining employment as well as in the workplace. Aims to gain insight through surveys and interviews as to what people feel could be helpful or what should be done to include them in the workplace and where they feel the core issues lie to gaining employment.

By: Liändrie Steffens
Imprint: Lived Places
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 281g
ISBN: 9781915271877
ISBN 10: 1915271878
Series: Disability Studies
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 24 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Liändrie Steffens is a research and data analyst from South Africa with a passion for disability inclusion. Living with a visual impairment herself, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work. Her research focuses on uncovering systemic barriers and driving evidence-based solutions that promote equity and meaningful inclusion for persons with disabilities in the labour market.