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Employment Interventions for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Delphi Study of Stakeholder Perspectives
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Carol Schall; Lauren Avellone; Paul Wehman – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
The purpose of this study was to examine the social validity of five different evidence-based and emerging pathways to employment (i.e., supported employment, customized employment, internships, apprenticeships, and postsecondary education) from the perspective of multiple stakeholders. A Delphi method was used to determine whether stakeholders…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Supported Employment, Internship Programs, Apprenticeships
"SUCCEED" and "SCOPE": Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Parents
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Kocher, Elizabeth – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience difficulty with transitioning to competitive integrated employment following high school. Addressing this disparity in transitioning to competitive integrated employment can be supported through a high school transition program with community-based work experiences for…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Transitional Programs, High School Students, Experiential Learning
"It Opened up a Whole New World for Me": Experiences of Military Commanders in Employing Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
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Werner, Shirli; Hochman, Yael – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Research on supported employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities has focused mainly on its effect on employees. Scant research has assessed the influence on employers and on the work setting. This study focused on a unique program to foster the employment of individuals with intellectual disabilities in the Israeli…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Employer Attitudes, Military Personnel, Foreign Countries
What Constitutes Effective Support in Obtaining and Maintaining Employment for Individuals with Intellectual Disability? A Scoping Review
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Cheng, Cindy; Oakman, Jodi; Bigby, Christine; Fossey, Ellie; Cavanagh, Jillian; Meacham, Hannah; Bartram, Timothy – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2018
Background: Employment rates for Australians with an intellectual disability remain low. Effective evidence-based strategies are required to guide future interventions, to enable people with intellectual disability achieve better employment outcomes. Methods: A literature search of peer-reviewed articles published between 2001 and 2015 was…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Job Skills, Employment Level, Supported Employment
A Preliminary Investigation of Employment Data Collection in Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disability
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Chezan, Laura C.; Petcu, Stefania D.; Van Horn, M. Lee – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2018
Background: Examining the data collection practices implemented by postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual and developmental disability represents the first step in documenting student progress, making programmatic data-based decisions, and evaluating the overall program effectiveness in preparing students for competitive…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Data Collection
A Qualitative Study of Supported Employment Practices in Project SEARCH
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Almalki, Saeed – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Project SEARCH is a unique program for young adults with intellectual disabilities to transition from high school to work. This program teaches individuals with intellectual disabilities (interns) job skills in an inclusive work environment, such as a hospital. The purpose of the study is to understand the involvement and perceptions of supported…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Supported Employment, Job Skills
Is Getting a Postsecondary Education a Good Investment for Supported Employees with Intellectual Disability and Taxpayers?
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Robert Evert Cimera; Colleen A. Thoma; Holly N. Whittenburg; Ashley N. Ruhl – Inclusion, 2018
This study examined the vocational outcomes achieved by 9,432 transition-age (17-26 years old) supported employees with intellectual disability served by state-federal vocational rehabilitation programs throughout the United States in 2015. It found that individuals who had completed at least some postsecondary education were more likely to be…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Late Adolescents, Young Adults, Supported Employment