The Case for Remote Work Arrangements for Rural Youth with Disabilities Living in Developing Countries

Abstract

Remote working arrangements, expanded due to the growing connectivity infrastructure, can improve the wellbeing of rural youth with disabilities (RYD), for whom accessible location-based work are rare in developing countries. To inquire into this, I will first discuss the disabling barriers in rural areas, with a focus on jobs, and then present the case for remote work, discussing the recent trends in digitization of work. I will then demonstrate that improvements in wellbeing of rural youth with disabilities must be the main criterion to assess remote work's promise. I conclude by suggesting a way forward: governing the Internet as a "commons" for all