Number of employees
There were 816 active employees in 2021.

Number of employees with disability
The number of employees with disabilities was 42 in 2021, and the proportion of employees with disabilities was 42/816=5.15%. 

Having enacted the National Changhua University of Education Commitment of Sustainability,NCUE 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, ensures 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 with the capability to work 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 2021 was 816, among which 42 are persons with disabilities. The number of employees with disabilities accounts for 5.15% 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 118,000 NTD, hearing-impaired faculty members can now enjoy transcription services (108 hours in total, with 500 NTD/hour compensation subsidized, totaling 54,000 NTD) and assistance from helpers in the workplace (400 hours in total, with 160 NTD/hour compensation subsidized, totaling 64,000 NTD). 
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 on improving the accessible facilities every year. The total amount spent on the improvement of accessible facilities has reached 97.93 million NTD, providing consummate accessible facilities on campus. There are 23 major buildings on campus, each of which is equipped with accessible elevators and accessible toilets, with a 100% installation rate. All accessible ramps, guide facilities, and accessible stairway hand railings in the buildings are set according to accessibility regulations.
Table: Accessible facilities available on campus

Map of the accessible facilities on NCUE’s Jinde campus    

Map of the accessible facilities on NCUE’s Baoshan 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.