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Nelson, Gretchen – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities is twice that of non-disabled job seekers (as reported by Allsup's second quarter report, 2012). An even greater disparity for individuals with developmental disabilities exists. Despite an equal or greater desire to find a job (Ali, Schur, & Blanck, 2011) in comparison with non-disabled…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Employees, Inclusion, Best Practices
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Lignugaris/Kraft, Benjamin; And Others – Career Development Quarterly, 1986
Examined social interactions among developmentally disabled workers (N=30) and the social context of interactions during work and breaks in sheltered and nonsheltered work settings. Studied workers' initiation patterns and the general structure of workers' conversations as well as the social context for these interactions. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Employees, Entry Workers, Interpersonal Competence