A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON PSYCHO-SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF EMPLOYED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN) AT WORK PLACE

DEV NANDAN KUMAR; DR. TANU TANDON

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON PSYCHO-SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF EMPLOYED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN) AT WORK PLACE

Dev Nandan Kumar, Dr. Tanu Tandon

Abstract :

Disability is generally equated with incapacity. There is a wide spread underestimation of the abilities and potential of divyangjan due to general public perception and prejudices, thereby creating a vicious cycle of under achievement. Because of the impact of societal attitudes on life experiences, opportunities, and help–seeking behaviors of divyangjans, negative attitudes toward disability could be viewed as “invisible barriers” to successful rehabilitation. Divyangjan in India face many challenges when looking to develop employable skills and in gaining meaningful employment. Divyangjan also need the right tools, validated training and healthy work environment to effectively perform their jobs. The resolution of these problems is challenging and requires imaginative and multifaceted actions; both access and outcome is possible by an individualized approach to meet their vocational training needs. Improving psycho social and vocational rehabilitation opportunities for divyangjan is a critical element for enhancing the quality of life for individual with disability, their families; in addition it also implies substantial gains for the oader economy. Phenomenological and associated approaches has been be applied to single cases or to serendipitous or deliberately selected samples to discuss relevant issues and challenges related to psycho social and vocational rehabilitation of employed divyangjan at work place.

This phenomenological study has focused on need of divyangjan and other relevant issues and challenges related to psycho social and vocational rehabilitation of employed divyangjan at work place.