An Empirical Study on the Improvement of the Social Disability Awareness Education System as a Mandatory Legal Education: Focusing on Instructors and Educational Institutions

This study conducted empirical research to identify the effectiveness and current status of disability awareness education by gathering diverse perspectives from stakeholders in the field, including professional instructors of social disability awareness education and representatives from institutions subject to mandatory education. For this purpose, an online survey was conducted over a 30-day period from July 31 to August 29, 2023, targeting both instructors and institutional representatives. A total of 439 valid responses were collected and used for final analysis—183 from instructors and 256 from institutions. The results of the study are as follows: First, there is a need to ensure instructor professionalism by securing income guarantees and establishing a professional matching system, along with enhancing institutional access to a pool of qualified instructors. Second, it is necessary to develop and advance standardized educational materials and lesson plans. Third, integrated management of similar education programs related to disability awareness is required to reduce education fatigue. Fourth, expanding the target groups of disability awareness education is essential to foster greater social understanding of disabilities.