Jakarta, March 8 -- The National Commission on Disabilities (KND) has said that the negative stigma surrounding workers with disabilities increases discrimination against them in the workplace.

KND commissioner Fatimah Asri said here on Friday that this negative stigma affects the self-image of people living with disabilities who are a part of the professional workforce.

In relation to self-image, negative stigma refers to companies and work environments not understanding the obstacles and abilities of workers with disabilities well, which often puts them on an unequal footing, she explained.

"They have to understand what it's like when they employ people with disability. They must understand what accessibility and appropriate accommod...