Attitudes towards people with disabilities in the work context in accordance withexperience of people with disabilities Cover Image

Postoje k lidem s postižením v pracovním kontextuve vztahu ke zkušenosti s nimi
Attitudes towards people with disabilities in the work context in accordance withexperience of people with disabilities

Author(s): Lucie Procházková
Subject(s): Inclusive Education / Inclusion
Published by: Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně
Keywords: person with disability; attitudes; prejudices; fear; impact of experience; work integration; work environment; person with disability as a colleague; contact theory

Summary/Abstract: Openness to the inclusion of people with disabilities in society and all areas of social life is significantly influenced by the attitude of the population. It is also reflected in attitudes to inclusion in schoolsand in attitudes of employers. In this paper, the results of a questionnaire survey within the Czech population will be presented. This survey focuses on the influence of experience withpeople with disabilities to their work integration and their acceptance within the work environment. The results imply that personal contacthas a positive influence,andtheyalso show differences according to type of disability and intensity of contact.

  • Issue Year: 7/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 57-68
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English, Czech