Job creation for people with disabilities. A case study of a concrete batching plant

Abstract

Occupational activation of people with disabilities is one of the forms of their rehabilitation, and ensures their development and satisfaction of their social needs. The condition for employment of persons with disabilities is adequate adjustment of the workstation space and the workplace to match their abilities and accommodate their special needs. This paper reports on the analysis of the batching plant operator job and workstation with a view to adjusting it for many types of disabilities. Based on a checklist, types of disabilities which would not preclude the disabled from being employed in the job are identified. Next, physical load was estimated to determine if there are any contraindications for people with specific disabilities to work in the studied job. Based on the conclusions drawn from the research, adjustments are proposed for each type of disability. The process of workstation adjustment for people with disabilities and the research instrument can be used by enterprises in different countries, no constraints apply here, because all around the world, there are people with disabilities seeking employment.