Abstract
The purpose of this study is to develop the indicators and measures for evaluating the employment system and policies of persons with disabilities in Japan and South Korea. In addition, it ultimately aimed to present the tasks for the future research on QOL-EPAI and QOL-EPAT.QOL-EPAI and QOL-EPAT has been created via theoretical methods. As to the contents and the languages of the regions of QOL-EPAI, a professional investigation was conducted (verification of content validity). Next, the development of QOL-EPAT(Plan) has been completed based on the QOL-EPAI.However, some tasks for the future research remain about the development of QOL-EPAT and QOL-EPAI as follows:First, by using the QOL-EPAI, it is necessary to quantitatively evaluate disability employment system and policies in Japan and South Korea.Second, it is necessary to verify the validity and reliability of the QOL-EPAT(Plan).Third, by using the QOL-EPAT, it is necessary to qualitatively assess the disability employment system and policies in Japan and South Korea.Fourth, a new model needs to be developed based on the results of the evaluation and analysis by QOL-EPAI and QOL-EPAT and the consideration of the issues of disability employment system and policies.
