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Study the challenges as faced by person with disability in employment: a case study of Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Zia Ur Rehman, Purwa Ahmed, Shazia Asif, Dr. Rukhsaar Nabi

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

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Volume / Issue3 / 2 (April-June 2022)
Pages08-13
AccessOpen Access

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  • Received22 March 2022
  • Accepted10 April 2022

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Abstract

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.

Keywords

EmploymentDisabilityChallenges PeshawarKPK

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How to Cite

Rehman, Z. U., Ahmed, P., Asif, S., & Nabi, R. (2022). Study the challenges as faced by person with disability in employment: a case study of Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 3(2), 08-13.

Rehman, Zia Ur, et al. "Study the challenges as faced by person with disability in employment: a case study of Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 3, no. 2, 2022, pp. 08-13.

Rehman, Z. U., Ahmed, P., Asif, S. and Nabi, R. (2022) 'Study the challenges as faced by person with disability in employment: a case study of Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 3(2), pp. 08-13.

Rehman ZU, Ahmed P, Asif S, Nabi R. Study the challenges as faced by person with disability in employment: a case study of Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2022;3(2):08-13.

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