Effect of the age of visual impairment onset on employment outcomes in South Korea: analysis of the national survey on persons with disabilities data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opportunities for paid employment provide meaningful ways for those with disabilities to participate in society and achieve financial independence. Although the onset age of disabilities can alter individuals' attitudes toward accepting their disabilities and their desire for work, the lack of data limits relevant empirical research. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the onset age on employment, job security (permanent vs. temporary), and wage level among visually impaired adults in South Korea.

Methods

We used three years of the National Survey on Persons with Disabilities data, 2011, 2014, and 2017, and included 583 participants in this study. We used a logistic regression model for the employment status and a multinomial logistic regression

SUBMITTER: Jeon B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9404557 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature