ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
A Qualitative, Small-Sample Study of Employment Challenges for People with Disabilities in Saudi Arabia.
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- Achieving competitive employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Organizational Implementation Capacity of Vocational Rehabilitation During Secondary Transition for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Preliminary Study in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.Journal of Intelligence · 2026Article
- The quality of life of parents of children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Enhancing Inclusive Social, Financial, and Health Services for Persons with Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Insights from Caregivers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Association between social inclusion and mental health among people with disabilities engaged in sports clubs: a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Many people live with disabilities and many countries worldwide are acting to provide people with disabilities opportunities to find and sustain gainful employment. Notwithstanding, people with disabilities still do not have the same access to employment as their counterparts without disabilities. Although some research has investigated these issues in Western countries, very little research has investigated these issues in the Middle East, in general, and in Saudi Arabia, in particular. The aim of the present study is to gain an initial understanding of the employment experiences of people with disabilities and prospective employers of people with disabilities in Saudi Arabia. We identify several potential obstacles preventing people with disabilities from securing and maintaining gainful employment in Saudi Arabia. We secured qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with five prospective employers and five individuals with disabilities in Saudi Arabia. We focused on identifying barriers to employment. The impact of demographic factors such as age, gender, and education on employment opportunities was also examined. The results suggest several practical conclusions and recommendations relating to improving and enhancing opportunities for employment for people with disabilities in Saudi Arabia.
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