Inclusión de personas con discapacidad a un empleo digno en la ciudad de Quevedo - Ecuador - Periodo 2019 y 2022: Percepciones y alternativas desde la política pública

Abstract

Abstract: The labor inclusion of people with disabilities means access to employment in the same conditions of duties, remuneration and work schedule as any another employee without a disability; However, there are certain characteristics of the process of inclusion that should be considered to improve the quality of work. The objective was analyze the access of people with disabilities to employment in the city of Quevedo - Ecuador between the years 2019-2023, identifying the barriers they face for a appropriate inclusion and distinguish some alternatives to be considered from the public policy. Content analysis and interview techniques were used. The The results show that in Ecuador there are multiple regulations, both national and international agreements that guarantee work for people with disabilities, in addition that the perceived barriers are the lack of awareness about disability and the prejudices. Therefore, it is concluded that by proposing alternatives from public policy will improve the quality of life of people with disabilities, allowing them to participate actively in society, contribute to economic and social development, and exercise their full citizenship.