Employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Authors

  • Sophia Slocum Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v10i1.2009

Keywords:

People with disabilities, employment, Costa Rica, opportunities

Abstract

There are over 400 000 people with disabilities in Costa Rica, but there is almost no published research on their employment. To identify employment opportunities, I interviewed 23 participants in the training program of a foundation in Alajuela, Costa Rica (students, professors and mothers). I found that they have insufficient opportunities because of social attitudes and communication barriers, often limiting them to entry-level and low paying jobs.

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Published

2018-02-28

How to Cite

Slocum, S. (2018). Employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Alajuela, Costa Rica. UNED Research Journal, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.22458/urj.v10i1.2009

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