A inserção profissional/obtenção de emprego dos adultos com deficiência

Abstract

The professional insertion/obtaining employment occurs when there is a combination of factors that aim to labour and social inclusion of all people. However, the adults with disabilities are the ones who deserve our attention in this investigation by the persistent claim of their rights. Aiming to identify and analyse the factors that may facilitate or hinder professional insertion/obtaining employment, an investigation of mixed type was held. It consisted on the application of questionnaires to adults with disabilities included in the labour market and residents in the district of Viseu (n=20), and also on interviews with the representatives of institutes that support vocational training with intervention in the district of Viseu (n=4). The results of this study allowed us to ascertain that the employability of people with disabilities is a major concern of all participants in this process, with a long and meaningful way to go. The following obstacles were identified: the short duration of the support measures, the precariousness of job offers and the few financial supports. In what concerns the facilitating factors, the following were recognized: the contribution of school, family support and vocational training attended by adults with disabilities.

Date of Award	31 Oct 2014
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Célia Ribeiro (Supervisor) & Cristina Simões (Co-Supervisor)