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Buncher, Amanda; Ward, Rashad; Kinkade, Anela; Pflug, Brandon – Insights into Learning Disabilities, 2022
People with disabilities are employed at a rate much lower than people without disabilities (Erickson et al., 2022). People with disabilities can be excellent employees who bring a wide range of skills and abilities to their work. Businesses may experience increased productivity and positive publicity as benefits to hiring people with disabilities…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Employment Potential, Employment Patterns, Underemployment
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Vigna, Elisa; Beyer, Stephen; Meek, Andrea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: People with an intellectual disability and/or autism experience low employment rates compared to the general population. This study shows what the determinants of success are in getting this group of young people into paid employment. Method: The research is based on data collected on 1008 young people, aged 16-25, participating in the…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Employment Potential, Employment Patterns