PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: REGIONAL EXPERIENCE

The article is devoted to the issues of vocational education and employment of persons with disabilities in Russia and the Republic of Bashkortostan. The relevance of the study is determined by the features of the modern labor market, which is characterized by a shortage of personnel, and the need to attract labor reserves to the labor market. The article analyzes statistical data on the number of disabled people of working age, the number of disabled students enrolled in secondary and higher vocational education programs, the employment rate of disabled people, and the results of vocational training through employment services. The article examines the factors that influence professional rehabilitation, such as the availability of secondary and higher vocational education, the availability of special training facilities, and the demand for certain professions in the labor market. Special attention is paid to the role of education in ensuring financial independence and increasing the competitiveness of disabled people in the labor market. The importance of state regulation and support in creating conditions for high-quality training and integration of disabled people into the labor market is emphasized. The key task of the state is to provide disabled people with maximum opportunities to find employment in jobs that match their education and pay a decent salary. The state employment service plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. The article presents the experience of the Republic of Bashkortostan in providing vocational education and further employment opportunities for people with disabilities who have applied to the employment service for job search. It was concluded that only comprehensive and systematic work in this area can bring visible results, namely, an increase in the level of professional education and employment for people with disabilities.