Down but not out : Exploring the barriers of employment for Persons with Down syndrome from the Malaysian perspectives

• Main Authors: Md Mizanur, Rahman, Abg Safuan, Adenan, Sharifa Ezat, Wan Puteh, Razitasham, Safii, Rosalia, Saimon, Chen, Yoke Yong, Ting, Chuong Hock
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Izdatel'stvo Elm by WHO Office 2022
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41218/1/Down%20but%20not%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41218/; https://www.azerbaijanmedicaljournal.com/volume/AMJ/62/10/down-but-not-out-exploring-the-barriers-of-employment-for-persons-with-down-syndrome-from-the-malaysian-perspectives-63a3d547c56c3.pdf

Globally, individuals with disabilities have a notably higher unemployment rate. The socioeconomic research on individuals with Down syndrome in Malaysia is scant, as no current data on their employment exist, and the reasons for these low employment rates are not understood. With the utmost need to...