Lapszám: 2024/2

Gereben Ferencné : Preface

Each science as a differentiated social subsystem has its own internal dynamics. Collective activity, its development and evolution are governed by the internal rules of the scientific community, according to Thomas Kuhn (1962) in his analysis of the specificities of the discipline. He stresses that these specificities can also be traced in education, research and... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.hu.2024.2.1

Cserti-Szauer Csilla, Sándor Anikó, Bánfalvy Csaba : Participatory innovation and lifelong guidance

One of the most important achievements of the human rights model is that people with disabilities might have an ex-post opinion about decisions on their lives, but can also create the framework, the specific content according to their own preferences. Participatory innovation is one of the available pathways in this development; a process where disabled... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.hu.2024.2.2

Osztián Doris : This is how we do it – introducing the skills development department of the Gennaro School

As part of an institutional presentation, the reader will get an insight into the work taking place at the skill development school section of the Gennaro Verolino Kindergarten, Primary School, Skill Development School and Boarding School. Difficulties, failures and achievements will be highlighted by focusing on the students and reorganizing human resources, closely related to... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.hu.2024.2.3

Hangya Dóra : Exploring adult education and career opportunities for people with disabilities

The study examines the current issues concerning equal opportunity access for People with disabilities from the perspective of Hungarian vocational and adult education. Its aim is to raise awareness regarding the domestic legislative environment concerning the Adult educational opportunities for Adults living with disabilities, in relation with the current European Union objectives and policy tasks... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.hu.2024.2.4

Sándor Anikó, Fazekas-Vinkovits Ágnes Sarolta, Kovács Krisztina, Könczei György : „… I try to focus on the gender discrimination aspect, but among disabled people that’s not the main problem” — Barriers and supporting factors in the participation of students with disabilities in higher education

The article examines visible and invisible structural barriers and biases impeding access to higher education, offering examples from Hungary and beyond. The article showcases practice-oriented, reflective approaches and a case study examining the underlying patterns and discourses that maintain inequalities in higher education. Considerations and findings inform various stakeholders and individuals of systemic barriers and... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.en.2024.2.5

Svastics Carmen, Kórodi Edit, Csillag Sára, Győri Zsuzsanna, Hidegh Anna Laura : Is knowledge power? Formal, non-formal and informal learning in the careers of entrepreneurs with disabilities.

The entrepreneurial competencies of entrepreneurs with disabilities can be categorized and described according to many aspects.These typically cover personal competences and competences necessary for the operation of the business, which are the result of formal, non-formal and informal learning processes. Based on interviews with 29 entrepreneurs with disabilities, in our research we found that successful... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.hu.2024.2.6

Keszi Roland : Machine Learning or Human Education? Thoughts and Data on Artificial Intelligence and the Labor Market: Economic Sociological Aspects of Career Orientation.

The economic trends reviewed in this paper will play a prominent role in the labor market of the near future with the exponential growth of the uptake of artificial intelligence applications. The author reviews some of the megatrends related to the economic and social aspects of artificial intelligence from the demand side of the labor... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.en.2024.2.7

Bányai Borbála, Perlusz Andrea, Bodorné Németh Tünde : Hearing-friendly workplaces and the position of Persons with Hearing Impairment in the labour market: a scoping literature review.

Objective: Employment is a major area of life for adults, including people with disabilities. The aim of our study is to understand the conditions and support opportunities that determine the career paths of people with hearing impairment in the labour market. The search was conducted in March 2024, and the articles covered 7 different countries.... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.en.2024.2.8

Jakab Nóra, Hoffman István : The employment of people with disabilities – the reform and the (moderate) results.

We thought 2012 was a turning point in the Hungarian history of rehabilitation. A "rehabilitation" of rehabilitation approach and practice was needed. Hungarian rehabilitation has come a long way since 2008, with the legislation of 2007 and then of 2011 putting the complex rehabilitation of people with disabilities on a new footing. This has enabled... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.hu.2024.2.9

Fekete Éva, Galambos Katalin : What Role Can Community Spaces Play in Supporting the Career Choices and Employment of People with Disabilities?

The paper provides insights on community spaces as social enterprises in a general context and through a specific case study. Additionally, it delves into the potential opportunities inherent in utilizing community spaces to support career development among young people with disabilities. The authors also present a promising case study on Labor Café – Donation Café... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.en.2024.2.10

Rékasi Nikolett : “It was a well-known fact at the time, in the ’90s, that physiotherapist was a profession for the blind.” – Experiences of physiotherapists with visual impairment.

Work is an essential part of everyone’s life. It frames our days, gives us income, and allows us to contribute to society. For persons with disabilities to go to work and do the work successfully, crucial circumstances need to be implemented. In this paper, I introduce the narratives of two Hungarian blind men, both physiotherapists.... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.en.2024.2.11

Michael Ochieng’ Otieno : Exploring the predictors of disability citizenship

This planned qualitative study aims to explore the lived experiences of Kenyan university students with disabilities, with a focus on their citizenship in education. Citizenship is an inclusionary social institution which categorizes societal membership and relationship between the individual and the society. Thus, a citizen is an agent with a capacity to make individual choices... Read more
DOI: 10.31287/FT.en.2024.2.12