비경제활동 장애여성의 경제활동 참여 확대 방안 : 포커스 그룹 인터뷰를 중심으로

Expansion of Participation in Economic Activities for Disabled Women Who doesn t Participate in Economic Activity : Implications from Focus Group Interviews

본 연구는 비경제활동 장애여성을 대상으로 포커스 그룹 인터뷰를 실시하였으며, 장애여성 당사자의 경험에 근거하여 비경제활동 상태에 있는 장애여성의 경제활동 참여 확대 방안을 모색하는 데 그 목적이 있다. 주제분석(thematic analysis)을 사용하여 인터뷰를 통해 수집된 자료를 분석한 결과, 1) 구직활동 여건 조성, 2) 취업준비 지원서비스 확대, 3) 맞춤형 일자리 지원, 4) 구직효능감 확대, 5) 장애인에 대한 사회 인식개선, 5개의 주제가 도출되었다. 도출된 각 주제를 바탕으로 편의시설 및 이동권 등 접근권 확대, 활동보조인 및 가사육아도우미 등 장애여성 구직활동 지원 인력 확대, 자립생활센터 및 장애여성 관련기관과의 연계시스템 확대, 동료상담․자조모임 등을 활용한 다양한 취업준비 활동 및 프로그램 마련, 장애여성 맞춤형 일자리 창출 및 경제활동 참여유형 확대, 장애인에 대한 사회 인식개선이 이루어질 필요가 있음을 제언하였다.

The study aimed to explore ways of improving how to participate in economic activities based on clinical experience of disabled women who doesn t participate in economic activity. A focus group interview was conducted with six disabled women. The interview were analyzed using thematic analysis. The following five themes were derived : 1) Setting up conditions for finding a job, 2) Expanded support services for job preparation, 3) Customized job creation and support for disabled women who doesn t participate in economic activity, 4) Increase job-seeking efficacy, 5) Improving social awareness of people with disabilities. Based on these finding, the following specific methods for improving how to participate in economic activities for disabled woman who doesn t participate in economic activity were suggested: expansion of access rights such as convenience facilities and right to move; expansion of support staff for job search activities such as an activity assistants and housekeeping assistants; coordination and expansion of employment consulting organizations centered on the disabled independent living center; various employment preparation activity programs using self-help groups, peer counseling, etc.; creating a customized job for disabled woman who doesn t participate in economic activity and expanding the type of participation in economic activities; improving social awareness of people with disabilities.