Consumer Affairs and Social Management of Consumers in Need

Abstract

This paper focused on people with intellectual disabilities as consumers in need. A survey of teachers and staff of facilities and nonprofit organizations was conducted on life and money management . The results indicated that there is a demand for lectures on consumer education for individual and their families, however specific methodologies could not be determined. This paper proposes that the adult guardianship system and daily management of money support programs for self-reliance in daily life are not sufficient. Other support systems are needed and require the examination of social support as well as defining disabilities in the Consumer Education Promotion Act.