Predictors of work participation of young adults with mild intellectual disabilities

A Holwerda, JJL van der Klink, MR de Boer… - Research in …, 2013 - Elsevier
Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are three to four times less often employed
compared to their non-disabled peers. Evidence for factors associated with work …

Identification of personal factors that determine work outcome for adults with intellectual disability

A Martorell, P Gutierrez‐Recacha… - Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background Access to employment for people with intellectual disability (ID) has become a
social priority. The aim of the present study is to try to determine which variables …

In pursuit of meaningful occupation: Employment and occupational outcomes for older Irish adults with an intellectual disability

D McCausland, P McCallion, D Brennan… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Adults with an intellectual disability (ID) have much lower rates of employment
than their counterparts without intellectual disability, which increases their risk of poverty and …

Demographic variables, vocational rehabilitation services, and employment outcomes for transition‐age youth with intellectual disabilities

C Kaya - Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between demographic factors,
vocational rehabilitation services, and employment outcomes for youth intellectual …

Employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A literature review

HA Almalky - Children and Youth Services Review, 2020 - Elsevier
This review examined various studies regarding the employment outcomes for adults with
intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) within the United States. This review …

Factors affecting the acquisition and retention of employment among individuals with intellectual disabilities

JY Park, EY Park - International Journal of Developmental …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study analyzed factors affecting the acquisition and retention of employment among
individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). These factors were verified according to job type …

The effect of different types of employment on quality of life

R Kober, IRC Eggleton - Journal of Intellectual Disability …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite research that has investigated whether the financial benefits of open
employment exceed the costs, there has been scant research as to the effect sheltered and …

More job services—Better employment outcomes: Increasing job attainment for people with IDD

D Nord, R Hepperlen - Intellectual and Developmental …, 2016 - meridian.allenpress.com
Job search, job placement, and on-the-job supports are valuable services provided to many
people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to obtain work in the …

Pathways to employment: A national survey of adults with intellectual disabilities

GN Siperstein, M Heyman… - Journal of vocational …, 2014 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: The federal government has invested billions of dollars to promote
employment for adults with intellectual disabilities. Despite this investment, the employment …

National snapshot of adults with intellectual disabilities in the labor force

GN Siperstein, RC Parker… - Journal of Vocational …, 2013 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Employment has been recognized as an important goal for improving the
quality of life of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Governments at both the federal and …