Abstract
Through bibliographical research carried out in the major databases available today, this paper discusses the current situation of inclusion of people with disabilities in the labor market, highlighting present obstacles and challenges in the Brazilian reality. It also discusses the role of the Work and Organizational Psychologists (WOP) in this context, suggesting the importance of their commitment to the necessary changes, both in society and work organizations, so that we have a truly inclusive culture. Although this theme has been widely discussed, the study found that we still have long way to go, considering all the cultural issues that, added to the unpreparedness of organizations and organizational managers to deal with employees with disabilities, represent major obstacles to inclusion. While we must recognize that there has been progress in Brazil, especially after the promulgation in 1991 of the so-called “Quota” Law, several studies have pointed to the difficulty of organizations in fulfilling it. We understand that the WOP should be a ethically and technically prepared professional for, along with other professionals, promoting actions towards an effective process of inclusion of this population in the contexts of work, not only favoring the people involved, but also the organizations.
Inclusion; People with Disability; Work and Organizational Psychology