Factors Affecting Low Rate of Employment of Individuals with Special Needs

Abstract

This paper takes the method of literature review, from perspectives of personal attributes and social infl uence, addresses fi ve factors: vocational expectation and satisfaction, vocational personality, vocational ability, services delivery, and prejudice of social mainstream perceptions. Research fi ndings suggest that the low rate of employment of individuals with special needs is infl uenced by various factors, in which personal attributes and social perceptions are crucial.