A Study on Vocational Rehabilitation Improvement for the People with Significant Disabilities

Abstract

The disabled population continues to increase, the proportion of elderly people with disabilities and single-person households is increasing, and the proportion of significant disabilities such as autism and mental disorders continues to increase by type of disability. In particular, the significantly disabled are experiencing greater difficulties in employment, so we tried to find ways to revitalize employment for the significantly disabled. To this end, the Ministry of Health and Welfare-centered projects and previous studies that provide vocational support and vocational rehabilitation services for the significantly disabled were analyzed to identify problems and suggest ways to revitalize employment for the significantly disabled. First, efficient service provision and service quality improvement through the linkage of job projects, Second, training of professional manpower and supporting manpower to expand employment and support after employment for persons with significant disabilities, Third, support for additional benefits for people with disabilities using vocational rehabilitation facilities.