Beyond economic outcomes: Exploring the social contributions of skills training for persons with disabilities in South Africa
Johannes A. Olivier-Booysen, Maximus M. Sefotho · 2026
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Johannes Olivier-Booysen and Maximus Sefotho published a study in 2026 on skills training for people with disabilities in South Africa. Job training for this group is often judged by wages alone. The team asked what training gives beyond money: pride, belonging, and well-being.
They ran case studies with eight trainees across three provinces. Interviews, photo diaries, documents, and field notes fed the work. Trainees reported stronger self-worth, more independence, and a clearer sense of purpose. Training acted as a spark for personal change and social belonging. Yet walls of attitude and structure still blocked full participation. Turning skills into lasting inclusion needs policy gaps closed, the authors say. The study widens how training success should be judged.
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| CREATOR | Johannes A. Olivier-Booysen, Maximus M. Sefotho |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |