Employability of Differently Abled Persons in Selected Municipalities of Eastern Rizal

This study aimed to access the employability of differently abled persons in selected municipalities of Eastern Rizal.  The respondents of the study were 113 differently abled persons from the seven municipalities of eastern Rizal that were determined by purposive sampling method.  They were described in terms of sex, age, civil status, religion, educational attainment, and disability.  Descriptive survey research design was employed utilizing a researcher made questionnaire checklist as a tool in gathering the needed data to determine the employability of differently abled persons in the chosen areas of eastern Rizal.  The study found out that the respondents by sex shows that the number of male respondents is close to the female respondents, but the dominant sex among the respondents is male. Most of the respondents are young adult. Their civil status indicates that most of the respondents are married and as to their religion, majority is Roman Catholic. Educational attainment is also considered and found out that the number of respondents that graduated high school is almost the same with the number of respondents who are college graduates. The study found out that most of the respondents are underemployed, and there nature of appointment is regular and their nature of job is staff positions. The result of the test for the significant relationship between the status of employability of the respondents when grouped by sex, civil status and religion it is found out that there is no significant difference on the level of satisfaction of the respondents in their employment. In the other hand, when age, educational attainment and disability is being considered, there is already a significant difference on the level of satisfaction in their employment. The level of satisfaction of differently abled persons in their employment with respect to working condition, benefits and disability is interpreted as moderately satisfied. The following recommendations are offered such as strengthen the employment opportunities of differently abled persons through government schemes by providing lesser taxes for companies hiring disabled persons. Government should provide various financial aid/support disabled persons for their education. Proposed plan of action is recommended to enhance the employability of differently abled person and parallel studies should be undertaken using other variables.