Fewer disabled face discrimination in job market: survey

Fewer disabled people say they feel discrimination from employers but more from schools, a survey showed Tuesday.

The survey, conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, reported that 35.8 percent of the respondents with a disability said in 2014 they were discriminated against while seeking a job, compared to 39.1 percent in 2005.

However, the number of disabled people saying they have experienced discrimination in school increased during the cited period, according to the survey.

The survey showed 21.5 percent of the respondents said in 2005 they were discriminated against while entering or transferring high school compared to 25.15 percent in 2014.

"Disabled people experience discrimination at school often.

Thus, schools should consider running a monitoring system to prevent such discrimination," said Choi Bok-cheon, a researcher at the institute.

Disabled people also said they faced discrimination while applying for insurance policies, the survey showed.

Choi said that the government should improve the system as many disabled people are discriminated against by insurers while seeking contracts.

The report did not include the number of people surveyed or when exactly the survey took place.  (Yonhap)