The purpose of this study is to examine the degree of political participation in reality and internet of the people with disability and to find factors affecting political participation in reality and internet . The data were obtained through telephon...
The purpose of this study is to examine the degree of political participation in reality and internet of the people with disability and to find factors affecting political participation in reality and internet . The data were obtained through telephone interview and personal interview with the people with disability. The final sample was consisted of 271 respondents. The data were analyzed using statistical techniques such as T-test, ANOVA and Multiple Regression. In this study, the factors affecting political participation of the people with disability in reality and internet were divided into three dimensions: social demographic factors, disability-related factors and political psychological factors. The major findings of this study were as follows: First, the social demographics factors affecting political participation of the people with disability in internet were religion and residential district. Second, the disability-related factors affecting political participation of the people with disability in reality were types of disability and cause of disability and the factors affecting political participation of the people with disability in internet were types of disability and grades of disability. Finally, the political psychological factors affecting political participation of the people with disability in reality were the beloning of the organization for the disability, the disability identity and political sense of efficiency. the political psychological factors affecting political participation of the people with disability in internet were the disability identity, political sense of efficiency and political confidence. The current findings suggest that intervention and policy aimed at improving social support system and formal services such as freedoam of movement, access right and the disabled quota system should be considered by policy makers.