Przeszkody w podjęciu wymarzonej pracy przez osoby z niepełnosprawnościami – w ich percepcji
Barriers to Pursuing Dream Jobs for People with Disabilities – From Their Perspective

Author(s): Bartek Pałgan
Subject(s): Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: competencies; deaf individuals; disability; employment; job market; recruitment; remote work
Summary/Abstract: The article will be based on research conducted using autoethnographic method, through free interviewswith individuals with disabilities seeking employment, as well as recruiters and job intermediariesfrom various foundations and associations who professionally engage in job search andsupport for people with disabilities. The primary methodology will also include participant observationof this phenomenon. The aim of this study is to show individuals with disabilities that sometimesit’s enough to be willing to explore alternative solutions without being solely attached towhat they already know. This is especially relevant for individuals with acquired disabilities, who,due to certain types of work, may no longer be able to return to their previous tasks, e.g., as a resultof post-traumatic injuries. In such cases, this paper will demonstrate to these individuals that theyshould not despair by focusing solely on one job, but rather seek other possibilities, expand theirskills and horizons. In addition to personal observations, interviews with employees of variousfoundations or associations offering developmental programs are crucial in this context.It is often said that a potential employer would prefer to hire a fully abled person with subsidiesfor their work, as is the case with hiring a person with disabilities. Through this article, the authoraims to challenge these words because for not all employers, which may seem surprising, this isthe most important factor. It is worth noting, based on the author’s professional experience, thatnot all employers know how to take advantage of these incentives, and some, as research hasshown, do not focus on this and even idealistically employ such individuals to help them, simplyfocusing on the competencies possessed by these individuals rather than subsidies. Of course, weare talking here about a small number of such employers, but it is important to emphasize thatsuch employers also exist.

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