Exploring Supported Decision Making With People With Disabilities To Sustain Employment

Hong Kong as one of the world’s most dynamic economies, there were 1,377,733 registered companies as at 31 March 20211, of which, only 0.02% (294 companies) in 20202 recruited persons with disabilities (PWDs), implying that the acceptance of PWDs among employers was still low. Besides, vocational rehabilitation services and many of the employers focus on the quantity of the number of job opportunities offered and number of PWDs employed, giving little attention to sustainability of employment.Many PWDs lack the skills and knowledge, even opportunity in decision making. Supported decision making can help PWDs build confidence to self-determine and direct their own lives with support from the people they trust. To make decisions for themselves, PWDs can feel that they are in control of their lives and more satisfied with their lives, which may enhance their quality of life.