The paper has been prepared on the basis of the
results of the study conducted as part of the project: “The determinants
of economic activity of the disabled living in rural
areas” co-financed by PFRON (State Fund for the Rehabilitation
of the Disabled). A group of 5000 disabled people has been surveyed.
The purpose of the paper was to inquire about the opinion
of the disabled living in rural areas on the subject of their
situation on the local job market. In the analysis, demographic
features have been take into account (such as sex, age, education),
as features differentiating the disabled persons living in
rural areas, who in the survey evaluated the local job market.
Most of the inquired consider the situation on the local job
market to be bad or very bad, with respect to the chances of
finding a job, a number of job offers, and their attractiveness.
It is necessary to implement measures and programs that
would help the disabled find a job, and at the same time, motivate
the employers to hire them. The research results show
that the steps taken so far are insufficient.