Discapacidad y la inserción laboral de los graduados de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the influence of disability on the labor insertion of graduates of the Technical University of Ambato. The labor inclusion of people with disabilities continues to be a challenge in Ecuador, and particularly in the university context, where many graduates face structural barriers that limit their full access to the world of work. This research was developed under a quantitative approach and used as an instrument a questionnaire of 25 questions, applied to a population of 25 graduates with disabilities. The analysis covered sociodemographic variables and key dimensions such as policy, learning management, professional competencies, communication competencies, and labor supply. The results reflect that 80% of the respondents are at medium or low levels of labor insertion (8% Low and 72% Medium), which shows a still limited integration process. Although a critical level 18 not observed, the predominance of the medium level suggests that labor insertion 1s under construction and conditioned by multiple factors. During the discussion, barriers were identified such as the poor preparation of the business environment, the absence of effective integration programs and the disconnect between the inclusive legal framework and its practical application. Finally, it 1s concluded that disability significantly influences the labor insertion of UTA graduates. This 1s confirmed through the perception of the respondents and a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.746, which indicates a strong relationship between both variables.