A Predictive Study on the Employment Pathways for People with Disabilities in the Context of Education and Business Informatization

Jiaxuan Luo

doi:10.70088/0vn2ve19

Authors

Jiaxuan Luo Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College, Xiamen, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70088/0vn2ve19

Keywords:

disability employment, special education, informatization, digital infrastructure, linear regression, path prediction

Abstract

In recent years, China has entered a new phase in advancing comprehensive education and employment opportunities for people with disabilities, driven by rapid developments in educational and business informatization. To gain a thorough understanding of employment development pathways for this population, this study analyzes data spanning 2020 to 2022, encompassing statistics on educational institutions serving people with disabilities, centralized employment arrangements, employment rates, and digital infrastructure platforms. The research investigates how educational informatization influences employment trajectories for individuals with disabilities. First, the study employs CiteSpace for bibliometric text mining, revealing a significant increase in scholarly literature on disability education and employment since 2008, with research interest demonstrating a clear upward trend. Notably, the majority of existing studies concentrate on information technology integration and intelligent assistive solutions. Subsequently, PEST and SWOT analytical frameworks are applied to identify varying challenges associated with the digitalization of disability education and related support initiatives across China. Finally, a linear regression model combined with quantitative data analysis from 2020 to 2022 reveals that three key factors—the number of special education senior high schools established for persons with disabilities, the enrolled student population within these institutions, and the quantity of national and local government digital platforms supporting disability-related services—exert a statistically significant positive influence on employment outcomes. The findings indicate that strengthening educational institutions and digital infrastructure for persons with disabilities can substantially enhance employment prospects and support the sustainable development of disability-related initiatives.

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