Studies indicate positive effects of the US Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) in
assisting people with disabilities to find independent employment. Underemployment …

A key aspect of quality employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities is receiving
benefits similar to those expected by all employees. Access to employee benefits is often a …

In recent years, the unemployment level of people with disabilities has received increased
attention. A number of federal agencies, public policy makers, consumer groups, and …

The fourth and fifth articles in this issue by Ben-Shalom and Mamun (2015) and O'Neill,
Mamun, Potamites, Chan, and Cardoso (2015) focus more specifically on the employment …

Introduction This study examined the effect of vocational rehabilitation services on
employment outcomes of people with sensory/communicative, physical, and mental …

To obtain and maintain employment, workers with disabilities may need services and
supports that are not covered by private or public health insurance plans. This study …

People with disabilities (PWD) in the US experience lower employment rates and wages
than people without disabilities, and unfortunately this historical trend has had negative …

BACKGROUND: Policy makers have substantial interest in how the provision of employment
services to persons with disabilities affects earnings and receipt of disability benefits …

Despite the protection from laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (Wehman,
1992), individuals with physical disabilities continue to have a limited presence in the nation …

The unintended effects of disability policies and benefits on the vocational rehabilitation and
employment of people with work disabilities are explained, and recent efforts to mitigate …