Involvement of Person with Physical Disabilities (PWD) in Technical Skills Field Employment

Abstract

Abstract--The purpose of this study were: (i) to identify dominant factors that drive the involvement of the person with physical disability in the technical and vocational skills employment; (ii) to identify the most dominant internal factor that prevents the involvement of the person with physical disability in the technical and vocational skills employment; (iii) to identify the most dominant external factor that prevents the involvement of the person with physical disability in the technical and vocational skills employment; and (iv) to identify the differences in the perception between genders in the involvement of the person with physical disability in the technical and vocational skills employment. This study was a descriptive survey study using Likert scale questionnaire as the instrument. The samples of the study were physical PWD trainees at the Bangi Industrial Training and Rehabilitation Centre for the disabled, which consists of 67 respondents. The collected data was analysed using Winsteps 3.69.1.11 software with the approach of Rasch Measurement Model. The finding from the analysis showed that the dominant factor that drives the involvement of physical PWD was employment. Work experience was the most dominant internal factor that prevents the involvement of the disabled in employment, while the employer was the most dominant external factor that prevents their involvement. The analysis found an insignificant difference in the perception between genders on their involvement in the technical and vocational skills employment.

Using McClelland’s Theory of Need to Determine the Relationship between the Motivational Factor and Social Entrepreneurship Activity among People with Disabilities

“…The disabled from community-based rehabilitation (CBR) were also involved in SE projects. The sheltered workshops and CBR often employ PWD in a variety of subcontracting work such as packaging, mailing, sorting services for local companies, tailoring, embroidery, handicrafts, production of food, laundry, retail, and bistro (Bakti Mind, 2023). These workshops and several community-based rehabilitation programs provide encouragement, supervision, and jobs that PWD will find exciting and challenging, the pride of accomplishing meaningful work, compatible peers, and the all-important salary (Kamaruddin, 2007).…”