The Socio-Economic Problems of Involving Persons with Disabilities in the Labor Activity in Ukraine

The article explores and analyzes the socio-economic problems of citizens with disabilities in Ukraine, determining the reasons for the difficulties in employing this category of population, and shortcomings in the legislative framework for ensuring the rights of disabled persons. Relevance of the present topic has been substantiated on the basis of studying the needs of people with disabilities and statistical information. Methods and ways of addressing the problems identified have been suggested. The analysis of statistical information and the effective legislation has provided an opportunity to identify the potential for improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities and ensuring their socio-economic identity. The necessity to involve persons with disabilities in the social and working life has been proven and substantiated. Prospect for further research is related to the sociological researches on the social observance of the legal norms of the Ukrainian Law «On the foundations for protection of disabled persons in Ukraine».