Education and employment are basic human rights and during the past decade in Ireland,
the number of students with disabilities progressing through universities has dramatically …

Accessible summary People with learning disabilities can feel excluded from society;
employment can help to improve social inclusion. Everyone needs to be creative in their …

The transition from higher education to the labour market is experienced as difficult by
students with a disability. This gap between higher education and the labour market has …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine mechanisms for managing the transition
from school/college/work to university for disabled students Design/methodology/approach …

Whilst disability policy in Ireland has advanced in recent years, the under-representation of
people with a disability in the workforce continues to be a social and economic challenge …

Australian research has demonstrated that students with a disability are more likely to
remain out of the full‐time workforce. These research findings have been the catalyst for a …

All people have the right to work and free choice of employment, but some Australians
continue to face employment barriers because they live with disability. University students …

Despite legislation promoting equal opportunities for people with disabilities in education
and employment, evidence suggests that these environments are far from inclusive. While …

University is a critical arena for young disabled people in the construction of an adult identity
and in obtaining higher level qualifications which have a major impact on future labour …

Critical disability theory asserts that persons with disabilities ought to have equal access to
all aspects of social life and key sites of power, including education and employment …