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This chapter presents an academic reflection regarding the status of  workplace inclusion processes for disabled persons in Colombia from theperspective of their rights and a premise that disabled persons representa form of enrichment advantageous to any workplace. The regulatory framework that supports national inclusion processes is presented and thefigures for the current state of the disabled population’s participation in work environments are described. Next, proposed is offered emphasizing the value of the disabled within the business agenda. Therein, the pro-ductive potential of disabled persons was recognized, as were the chal-lenges implied by work inclusion for the business sector and other socialentities.

Thereafter, a transdisciplinary approach is postulated as the mostappropriate social response to the complexity of workplace inclusion forthe disabled. A journey through the University Institution ColombianSchool of Rehabilitation is presented as an example of experiences thatlink the business sector to academia on working together along a pathto workplace inclusion. Finally, the national need to continue reinforc-ing the bases required for the effective achievement of work inclusion forthe disabled, including the involvement of various players, disciplines, andsocietal sectors, is emphasized.

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