장애대학생들의 취업 현황 및 취업지원 프로그램에 대한 분석

Abstract

In this study, universities in South Korea were surveyed in order tofind out the employment situation and the existing employment support forcollege graduates with disabilities in the years 2012 and 2013. The resultsare as follows:First, while the employment rate of graduates with disabilities frominstitutions of higher education was almost unchanged from 41.4% in 2012to 41.8% in 2013, it remains at a level lower than the employment rate ofnon-disability graduates. Those from a 4 year university showed higheremployment rates than those from technical colleges, and only those whostudied in the medical fields had an employment rate higher than 50% forboth years. In 2012 there were more urban hiring than rural, while in 2013the reverse was true. Similarly, in 2012 there were more men hired thanwomen, while in 2013 the reverse was true. Graduates with mild disabilitieshad higher employment rates than those with severe disabilities. Additionally,of the types of disabilities, graduates with visual impairment had the highestrate of employment. In 2012, graduates with disabilities participated the most in classes related to their chosen careers, in resume workshops, andin work experience course, while, in 2013, they participated the most in classesrelated to their careers, in resume workshops, and in employment camps. Most colleges provided the career programs with and without disabilities andonly a few colleges offered programs met for students with disabilities’ needs. There is a need to create a basis for regular investigation into the employment situation and support for graduates with disabilities in order to track thechanges over time. In addition, it is necessary to provide an increased numberof employment support programs, both individually and group focused, forgraduates with disabilities.