Survey on grasping methods for challenges faced by employers and proposal-based employer support methods regarding employment of persons with disabilities and continued employment

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to conduct tests for employer supports by using training programs created in accordance with needs and challenges of each employer with developed tools for grasping the challenges in employment of persons with disabilities based on the circumstance of employer support services at Local Vocational Centers for persons with disabilities.

One of the major deliverables that we made is "Support tool for Employment of Persons with Disabilities"and other tools that employers using while consulting with vocational counselors for persons with disabilities and other support personnel at the Local Vocational Center for Persons with Disabilities. In addition, we conducted a trial of proposal-based employer support using a training program to help employers make decisions on employment of persons with disabilities and to develop human resources to support employment of persons with disabilities in the company, and verified the effectiveness of the program.