Načrtovanje kariere invalidov – Želje in ovire

A survey was conducted on a representative sample of 243 users of vocational rehabilitation in Slovenia in order to explore the importance of disability for career planning and development among people with disabilities. We analysed the association of disability with demographic characteristics, career choices and employment barriers. The prevailing career choices belong to elementary occupations, even though the majority of participants had completed secondary school. Career choices were mostly based on the participants’ own interest but at the same time constrained by disability. The majority of participants changed their career choices during unemployment, the most common reason being their disability and the employer’s attitude towards disability. Disability was identified as the main barrier for career choices, employment and career development. The findings highlight the importance of considering disability in the process of career planning and development, and the importance of appropriate career planning as a critical factor for successful employment