Educated Physically Disabled Women in the Information and Communication Technology Sector

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Author(s): Jukka Mononen (University of Oulu, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Oulu, Finland)and Raija Halonen (University of Oulu, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Oulu, Finland)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 16
Source title: Research Anthology on Physical and Intellectual Disabilities in an Inclusive Society
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3542-7.ch061

Keywords: Culture & Population Studies / Ethics and Social Responsibility / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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The purpose of this study was to analyze how highly educated women with physical disability (WwPD) are employed and integrated in the information and communication technology (ICT) field as experienced by themselves. This question is important due to the lack of knowledge regarding the employment of highly educated WwPD in the ICT sector. An empirical study was carried out with the help of a qualitative research method that involved eight interviews. The study showed that disability has a significant impact when women choose the ICT sector for their studies. However, one of the significant findings was that the individuals characters matter the most.

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