IJMABHR International Journal of Medical and All Body Health ResearchIJMABHR 2582-8940 Anfo Publication House 122 Study the challenges as faced by person with disability in employment: a case study of Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan RehmanZia Ur AhmedPurwa AsifShazia NabiRukhsaar Assistant Professor, Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic & Orthotic Sciences (PIPOS), Pakistan Prosthetist & Orthotist, Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic & Orthotic Sciences (PIPOS), Pakistan Deputy Manager Artificial Limb Centre Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi, Pakistan Physiotherapist, Sanjari Physiotherapy clinic Jagdalpur Chhattisgarh, India 2022 3 2 08 13 22032022 10042022 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

In order to determine the challenges as faced by person with disability in employment in Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan this research was carried out. Cross-sectional study was applied in this research. The study was carried out in Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic & Orthotic Sciences Peshawar (PRSP), Rafsan Neuro Rehab Center (RNRC) and Paraplegic Center Peshawar (PCP) respectively. A well questionnaire in this regard was developed. The sample size was 50 patients with disability were selected for this study. The data was analyzed and presented in form of frequencies and percentages. The Result of this study indicates that in participant (n=50)`there were 42 (84%) participant who respond to available transport as the barrier to their employment,35 (70%) out of 50 responded with building infrastructure as barrier,29 (58%) out of 50 to discrimination in work place,42(84%) to un availability of accommodation at workplace, 42 (84%) to non-transparent recruitment and selection on 2% government employment quota seats for disables and its implementation and (78%) to lack of assistive technology, general access and flexible working hours at work place. The study concluded there are considerable challenges for physically disable persons in attaining employment in Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

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