Employment status and commute distance of Canadians with disabilities |
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Authors: | Steven Farber Antonio Páez |
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Institution: | (1) McMaster Institute for Transport and Logistics, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada |
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Abstract: | Alleviating the disability challenges experienced by people with impairments is increasingly seen as an important step towards
building more inclusive societies. The very definition of disability has evolved to shift the burden from people with impairments
to perform at “normal” competency levels and towards a fuller recognition of the ways that society can either build or tear
down barriers that hinder their full participation in society. The objective of this paper is to investigate the factors that
act as facilitators or barriers to participation by people with impairments. Specifically, the study is conducted within the
context of employment status and commute distance, two outcomes indicative of the ability of individuals with impairments
to engage society. Analysis is based on Canada’s 2006 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, a post-censal survey that
collects information on various aspects of disabilities for a representative sample of Canadian society. The results, based
on a probit model for employment status and a regression model for commute distance, provide insights into the personal, economic,
and living space factors that affect the probability of being employed and traveling longer distances. |
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