I could complement this by adding that through our work, and also the work of the recent panel, we are aware, and we heard from employers, about new technologies that lower the cost of accommodation and the openness in the workplace to accommodate existing employees. This is something that came out strongly in the last consultations with the panel. Employers, once they have someone who's in the workplace, even if they don't have explicit policies, will often find ways to accommodate someone having difficulty. It could be episodic; it could be all sorts of disabilities. This accommodation, whether it's formal or informal, is done, and now there are all sorts of ways to do it. Technology lowers the cost, as well, of accommodation. This is new. What we heard, though, is that when it comes to engaging a conversation from someone from outside, to bring them in the labour market, this seems to be the area where there remains more barriers.
On February 26th, 2013. See this statement in context.