Career Matching Platform for Students with Disabilities: A Co-Design Study

Career assessment instruments for children with special needs are not fully inclusive and precise. This study uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to identify the key problems students face, refine the career matching stages, and assess the desirability, feasibility, and viability of the services developed. This study found that co-design in the preparation and validation of the career matching platform has integrated several aspects, namely people with disabilities’ behavior, interests, and career paths, and has been adjusted to national competency standards, according to the group. The development of this platform uses the Double Diamond approach, including focus group discussions with several extraordinary school teachers across two activities. The existing analysis shows that the fifteen-stage career development model has prepared students for career paths, making it a potential reference for career services for people with disabilities. In addition, implementing a career development model integrated with the platform can make it easier for students to find a job profile that best suits the world of work. The results of this research can be the basis for disability career development policies, programs that bridge students to the world of work, and the formation of an industrial ecosystem that cares more about children with special needs.