Abstract
The social inclusion of people with disabilities is a current area of research. This group of people continues to be marginalized and excluded from the society’s life. This situation is determined by the high level of discrimination and stigmatization, unequal opportunities, physical and attitudinal barriers that predominate in society. More than one billion people with disabilities worldwide, accounting 15% of the world's population, face social inequality and the authorities' limited capacities to respond to the needs of the persons with disabilities. In the European Union, about 80 million people live with disabilities and in the Republic of Moldova about 182.0 thousand people, which represent about 5% of the country's population. This study aims to analyse barriers to social inclusion of people with disabilities from the Republic of Moldova from the perspective of social roles valorisation. The sociological research methods used in this study are statistical data analysis, documentary analysis; sociological survey based on the questionnaire; the focus group; in-depth interview and sociological observation. The main barriers to social inclusion faced by people with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova are: low living standards compared to the general population, non-observance of the general accessibility principle, limited access to social services, education, health and very low participation of people with disabilities on the labour market. Analysis of social inclusion issues identified through research on the views of people with disabilities, service providers and experts will help strengthen the mechanisms for evaluating, monitoring and improving social inclusion policies.
Highlights
The social inclusion of people with disabilities is a current area of research
This study investigates the inclusion barriers faced by people with disabilities depending upon a set of indicators, namely: the general principle of accessibility, the access to social, educational and healthcare services and the presence of people with disabilities on the labour market
The main problems of social inclusion faced by the people with disabilities from the Republic of Moldova are the following: the decreased living standard in comparison to general population; the infringement of general principle of accessibility; the limited access to social, educational and healthcare services and a very low participation of people with disabilities in the labour market
Summary
The social inclusion of people with disabilities is a current area of research This group of people continues to be marginalized and excluded from the society’s life. The main barriers to social inclusion faced by people with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova are: low living standards compared to the general population, non-observance of the general accessibility principle, limited access to social services, education, health and very low participation of people with disabilities on the labour market. În acest articol sunt prezentate rezultatele cercetării barierelor de incluziune socială a persoanelor cu dizabilități din Republica Moldova din perspectiva valorizării rolurilor sociale. Целью данного исследования является анализ барьеров в социальной интеграции людей с ограниченными возможностями в Республике Молдова через призму повышения их социальных ролей в обществе. The social inclusion of people with disabilities is a relevant area of research This group of people is still marginalized and excluded from the life of the society. Out of the overall number of people with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova, approximately 2000 people still live in residential institutions
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