The purpose of this research was to study the impact of disability identity on independent
living of th severe disabled and verify mediating effect of empowerment. Subjects of this
research are 206 severe disabled who live in Chungcheongbuk-do. The research results are
as follows. It was possible to confirm that disability identity of the severe disabled is the main
variable on independent living. However, empowerment seemed to have complete mediating
effect in relationship between disability identity and independent living of the severe disabled.
This result of research is meaningful that it found a fact which increasing empowerment
of the severe disabled are possible to increase their independent living. Based on result and
meaning of this research, we should be prepare a program to improve disability identity, and
approached to consider empowerment. Personal assistance services will also have to expand
as an important activity in the independent living. In addition, the severe disabled people
will have to create a social environment in which to express their empowerment. and I also
proposed the introduction of a personal budget system in accordance with personalisation
policy. I look at the limitations of this research and present ideas for further research.