Number of employees

There were 827 active employees in 2022, and the statistics of different personnel categories are shown in Figure 1.

Number of employees with disability

The number of employees with disabilities was 39 in 2022, and the proportion of employees with disabilities was 39/827 = 4.72%. The employment statistics for different personnel are shown in Table 1. NCUE is committed to providing care for individuals with disabilities, and our employment ratio for such individuals exceeds the legal requirement of 3% set forth in Article 38 of the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act, reaching 4.72%. The statistical breakdown of employment ratios for various personnel categories is illustrated in Figure 2.

Table 1. Statistics of the number of employees with disabilities at NCUE

Having enacted the National Changhua University of Education Commitment of Sustainability, the university spares no effort to take care of employees with disabilities. To ensure inclusion and equity, NCUE abides by the rules stipulated by the Employment Service Act, Gender Equity Education Act, and People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act, so that no forms of discrimination or inequality due to race, belief, disability, and gender are allowed under the rules and regulations of the university, and ensures equal pay for faculty members. The number of employees with disabilities in NCUE conforms with the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act. We continuously provide help in optimizing the work environment and prioritize accommodating employees with disabilities so that they can have a safe and secure work environment.

1. Protecting the rights of people with disabilities in the workplace:

According to Article 38 of the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act, any agency and school whose total number of employees is no less than 34 shall employ people with disabilities capable of working, and the number of employees with disabilities shall be no less than 3% of the total number of employees. The total number of employees of NCUE in 2022 was 827, among which 39 are persons with disabilities. The number of employees with disabilities accounts for 4.72% of the total number of employees, which is higher than the standard set by the abovementioned rule.

2. Optimizing the work environment for employees with disabilities:

On behalf of hearing-impaired faculty members, NCUE applied to the Changhua County Government to implemented the Job Accommodation for People with Disabilities plan. After receiving a total of NT$126,288, hearing-impaired faculty members can now enjoy transcription services (180 hours in total, with NT$500/hour compensation subsidized, totaling NT$90,000) and assistance from helpers in the workplace (216 hours in total, with 168 NT$/hour compensation subsidized, totaling NT$36,288).

3. A campus environment with accessible facilities for employees with disabilities:

NCUE places considerable emphasis on building a campus environment with accessible facilities. The buildings and campus facilities are inspected and improved in accordance with accessibility regulations, while millions of NTD are spent annually to improve the accessible facilities. The total amount spent on the improvement of accessible facilities has reached NT$99,540,000, providing consummate accessible facilities on campus. There are 23 major buildings on the campus, each of which is equipped with accessible elevators and accessible toilets, with a 100% installation rate. The status of relevant facilities are as shown in Table 2. All accessible ramps, guide facilities, and accessible stairway hand railings in the buildings are set according to accessibility regulations. The status of accessible facilities is shown in Figures 3-6. The accessibility facilities at both the Jinde and Baoshan campuses of NCUE are shown as in Figures 7-8, reflecting our effort in providing a barrier-free campus environment for students with disabilities.

Table 2. Accessible facilities available on campus

4. Employees with disabilities are given the first priority for accommodation:

Under the suitable accommodation policy of NCUE, faculty members and staff can enjoy the right to use suites for people with disabilities in the university dormitory. On the first floors of the Zhong and Xiao Buildings of the university’s dormitories (single room), suites with a bedroom and toilet with accessible bathroom facilities are available for qualified faculty members and staff to use. The prices are reasonable and discounted, with costs being approximately 20-30% of the prevailing rates in the local rental market, and this helps to alleviate the financial burden on employees with disabilities.