“WORKPLACES FOR ALL” A PILOT STUDY ON EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MACEDONIA

This article is based on the pilot study "Workplaces for All" conducted in Macedonia in 2006. Another article by Prof. Risto Petrov, based on a part of the same study was published in Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation January-June No. 1-2, Skopje, 2006; 1-123).The study was a...

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Main Authors: Zora JACHOVA, Lisbet GRUT, Cathrine VALSO EIDE, Geir TYRMI, Aleksandra KAROVSKA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Philosophy, Institute of Special Education and Rehabilitation 2006-12-01
Series:Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://jser.fzf.ukim.edu.mk/pdf/20063-4/45-56-SOCIJALNI%20ANDRAGOSHKI%20ASPEKTI-Zora%20Jachova.pdf
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author Zora JACHOVA
Lisbet GRUT
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Geir TYRMI
Aleksandra KAROVSKA
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description This article is based on the pilot study "Workplaces for All" conducted in Macedonia in 2006. Another article by Prof. Risto Petrov, based on a part of the same study was published in Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation January-June No. 1-2, Skopje, 2006; 1-123).The study was a qualitative research project con­ducted in co-operation between Macedonian and Norwegian scientists and representatives from a Macedonian disabled people's organisation (DPO). The main objective was to get research based knowledge about working conditions among people with disabilities in Macedonia in order to prepare for further research, and to raise awareness about the importance of joining forces to improve the rights and working conditions for people with dis­abilities.The pilot study included qualitative interviews of employers and employees at seven protective com­panies. The study has shown the advantage of hav­ing partners from different organisations working together in a research project. The findings do not unveil any irregularities or mistreatment of this quite vulnerable group of employees.The pilot study has produced research based docu­mentation about employment and working condi­tions among people with disabilities in Macedonia. Even though the study found the conditions quite positive, it unveiled several challenges that should be looked deeper into. Among these are the use of assistive technology and adaptations, the social in­clusion both in the company and in the local society and the regulations and process of receiving bene­fits by the protective companies.
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spelling doaj.art-f7be99e490eb4c6a93a8669d0dcb08742022-12-22T02:12:26ZengFaculty of Philosophy, Institute of Special Education and RehabilitationJournal of Special Education and Rehabilitation1409-60991857-663X2006-12-0173-44556“WORKPLACES FOR ALL” A PILOT STUDY ON EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MACEDONIAZora JACHOVALisbet GRUTCathrine VALSO EIDEGeir TYRMIAleksandra KAROVSKAThis article is based on the pilot study "Workplaces for All" conducted in Macedonia in 2006. Another article by Prof. Risto Petrov, based on a part of the same study was published in Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation January-June No. 1-2, Skopje, 2006; 1-123).The study was a qualitative research project con­ducted in co-operation between Macedonian and Norwegian scientists and representatives from a Macedonian disabled people's organisation (DPO). The main objective was to get research based knowledge about working conditions among people with disabilities in Macedonia in order to prepare for further research, and to raise awareness about the importance of joining forces to improve the rights and working conditions for people with dis­abilities.The pilot study included qualitative interviews of employers and employees at seven protective com­panies. The study has shown the advantage of hav­ing partners from different organisations working together in a research project. The findings do not unveil any irregularities or mistreatment of this quite vulnerable group of employees.The pilot study has produced research based docu­mentation about employment and working condi­tions among people with disabilities in Macedonia. Even though the study found the conditions quite positive, it unveiled several challenges that should be looked deeper into. Among these are the use of assistive technology and adaptations, the social in­clusion both in the company and in the local society and the regulations and process of receiving bene­fits by the protective companies.http://jser.fzf.ukim.edu.mk/pdf/20063-4/45-56-SOCIJALNI%20ANDRAGOSHKI%20ASPEKTI-Zora%20Jachova.pdfpilot studyqualitative research pro­jectworking conditionspeople with disabilitiespro­tective companiesemploymentlaw regulations
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Aleksandra KAROVSKA
“WORKPLACES FOR ALL” A PILOT STUDY ON EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MACEDONIA
Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation
pilot study
qualitative research pro­ject
working conditions
people with disabilities
pro­tective companies
employment
law regulations
title “WORKPLACES FOR ALL” A PILOT STUDY ON EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MACEDONIA
title_full “WORKPLACES FOR ALL” A PILOT STUDY ON EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MACEDONIA
title_fullStr “WORKPLACES FOR ALL” A PILOT STUDY ON EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MACEDONIA
title_full_unstemmed “WORKPLACES FOR ALL” A PILOT STUDY ON EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MACEDONIA
title_short “WORKPLACES FOR ALL” A PILOT STUDY ON EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN MACEDONIA
title_sort workplaces for all a pilot study on employment and working conditions for people with disabilities in macedonia
topic pilot study
qualitative research pro­ject
working conditions
people with disabilities
pro­tective companies
employment
law regulations
url http://jser.fzf.ukim.edu.mk/pdf/20063-4/45-56-SOCIJALNI%20ANDRAGOSHKI%20ASPEKTI-Zora%20Jachova.pdf
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