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Ameri, Mason, Lisa Schur, Meera Adya, Scott Bentley, Patrick McKay & Douglas Kruse (2015): The disability employment puzzle. A field experiment on employer hiring behavior. (NBER working paper 21560), Cambrige, Mass., 70 S. DOI:10.3386/w21560

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"People with disabilities have low employment and wage levels, and some studies suggest employer discrimination is a contributing factor. Following the method of Bertrand and Mullainathan (2003), new evidence is presented from a field experiment that sent applications in response to 6,016 advertised accounting positions from well-qualified fictional applicants, with one-third of cover letters disclosing that the applicant has a spinal cord injury, one-third disclosing the presence of Asperger's Syndrome, and one-third not mentioning disability. These specific disabilities were chosen because they would not be expected to limit productivity in accounting, helping rule out productivity-based explanations for any differences in employer responses. Half of the resumes portrayed a novice accountant, and half portrayed an experienced one. The fictional applicants with disabilities received 26% fewer expressions of employer interest than those without disabilities, with little difference between the two types of disability. The disability gap was concentrated among more experienced applicants, and among private companies with fewer than 15 employees that are not covered by the ADA, although comparable state statutes cover about half of them. Comparisons above and below disability law coverage thresholds point to a possible positive effect of the ADA on employer responses to applicants with disabilities, but no clear effects of state laws. The overall pattern of findings is consistent with the idea that disability discrimination continues to impede employment prospects of people with disabilities, and more attention needs to be paid to employer behavior and the demand side of the labor market for people with disabilities." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Burkhauser, Richard V., Mary C. Daly & Nicolas Ziebarth (2015): Protecting working-age people with disabilities. Experiences of four industrialized nations. (IZA discussion paper 9186), Bonn, 50 S.

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"Although industrialized nations have long provided public protection to working-age individuals with disabilities, the form has changed over time. The impetus for change has been multi-faceted: rapid growth in program costs; greater awareness that people with impairments are able and willing to work; and increased recognition that protecting the economic security of people with disabilities might best be done by keeping them in the labor market. Here we describe the evolution of disability programs in four countries: Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United States. We show how growth in the receipt of publically provided disability benefits has fluctuated over time and discuss how policy choices played a role. Based on our descriptive comparative analysis we summarize shared experiences that potentially benefit policymakers in all countries." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Chiu, Chung-Yi, Seneca Sharp, Joseph Pfaller, Phillip Rumrill, Gladys Cheing, Jennifer Sanchez & Fong Chan (2015): Differential vocational rehabilitation service patterns related to the job retention and job placement needs of people with diabetes. In: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Jg. 42, H. 2, S. 177-185. DOI:10.3233/JVR-150734

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"It is clear that the chronic progression of diabetes, as well as other socio-environmental factors, act as barriers to individuals seeking to maintain employment. Long-term employment outcomes of people with diabetes can be improved by providing customized interventions to help individuals retain their current employment. This investigation examined differential vocational rehabilitation (VR) service patterns between two groups of clients with diabetes, those who were employed at the time of application and those who were unemployed. Quantitative descriptive research design using multiple discriminant analysis (MDS). Participants included 5,427 individuals with diabetes whose VR cases were closed in Fiscal Year 2011.
MDS revealed that the employed applicants group had higher propensities than the unemployed applicants group to receive assessment, diagnosis and treatment, counseling and guidance, rehabilitation technology, and on-the-job supports as part of the VR process. The unemployed applicants group had higher propensities to receive occupational/vocational training, job readiness, job placement, and other services. These differential service patterns suggest that the client's employment status at the inception of his or her VR program is taken into close consideration during the case planning and goal-setting phases of the VR process. Implications for future research and VR service delivery are discussed." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Chow, Clifton M., Bevin Croft & Benjamin Cichocki (2015): Evaluating the potential cost-savings of job accommodations among individuals with psychiatric disability. In: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Jg. 43, H. 1, S. 67-74. DOI:10.3233/JVR-150755

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"Background: Two decades since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, individuals with psychiatric disabilities continue to face barriers to employment that includes sensitivity to the benefit structure of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Objective: This study examines cost-savings to the SSI program due to enhanced employment outcomes for persons with psychiatric disabilities associated with the receipt of job accommodations.
Methods: Data come from a federally funded, multi-site, implementation effectiveness study of supported employment models for 987 working age adults. Cost-savings were estimated using ordinary least squares regression to examine averted SSI payment.
Results: Accommodations were associated with a marginal monthly SSI savings of $11.73, and these savings were 68 percent higher compared to the non-accommodations group. Being married, having independent housing, and recent employment history predicted savings increases. Physical and emotional problems affecting work, a schizophrenia diagnosis, and symptoms of social withdrawal and blunted affect predicted lower savings.
Conclusions: This study adds to a small body of literature examining the impact of accommodations for persons with psychiatric disabilities. Future work in this area might examine savings to the Social Security Disability Insurance program and should include factors unavailable in this analysis." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Christensen, JulieJ., Susan Hetherington, Maryellen Daston & Erin Riehle (2015): Longitudinal outcomes of Project SEARCH in upstate New York. In: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Jg. 42, H. 3, S. 247-255. DOI:10.3233/JVR-150746

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"Background: Project SEARCH is a successful job readiness program for high school students with disabilities, ages 18 - 21, and is recognized for its innovative approach and collaborative efforts between business, education and vocational rehabilitative services. Project SEARCH employment outcomes far exceed the national average rate of employment for people with disabilities, with a 68% success rate in transitioning students from high school into competitive employment. However, little is known about the long term employment outcomes for the young people who have completed the training program.
Objective: This study, that includes longitudinal data collected from three Project SEARCH sites in Upstate New York that have an impressive 83% success rate overall, provides the first longitudinal analysis of the impact of Project SEARCH.
Conclusion: Data collected as part of this 5-year evaluation project indicate promising trends; and support the notion that the Project SEARCH model is successfully preparing young students with disabilities with the skills necessary to both obtain and retain employment in integrated work settings. While these findings are promising, further research is needed to substantiate the reported outcomes." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Cichy, Kelly E., Jian Li, Brian T. McMahon & Phillip D. Rumrill (2015): The workplace discrimination experiences of older workers with disabilities. Results from the national EEOC ADA research project. In: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Jg. 43, H. 2, S. 137-148. DOI:10.3233/JVR-150763

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"Background: In this study, investigators examined the employment discrimination experiences of older workers (55 and over) with disabilities in comparison to younger adult workers with disabilities.
Objective: To examine age as a differential indicator of demographic characteristics of the Charging Parties, characteristics of Employers against whom allegations were filed, the discrimination issues alleged to occur, and the legal outcome of allegation investigations.
Methods: The study utilized data from the Integrated Mission System of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Results: Findings indicate that allegations filed by older Charging Parties were more likely to come from males and Caucasians and to involve more nonparalytic orthopedic, cardiovascular, vision, hearing, endocrinological, respiratory, and other age-related impairments. Allegations filed by older Charging Parties involved fewer mental health concerns, substance use disorders, blood and immune disorders, developmental disabilities, and chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. Allegations filed by older workers were less likely to involve involuntary termination and more likely to involve work assignments, the terms and conditions of employment, layoff, and involuntary retirement. No significant differences in the proportions of allegations were observed related to the size of respondent employers or the outcomes of the EEOC's investigatory process.
Conclusions: Results suggest that many of the workplace discrimination experiences of people with disabilities are common across age groups, and that partial support is evident for 'double jeopardy' in the treatment of older workers with disabilities. Implications for policy and practice are discussed." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Dean, David, John Pepper, Robert Schmidt & Steven Stern (2015): The effects of vocational rehabilitation for people with cognitive impairments. In: International Economic Review, Jg. 56, H. 2, S. 399-426. DOI:10.1111/iere.12109

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"This article utilizes administrative data to examine both short- and long-term employment impacts for people with cognitive impairments who applied for vocational rehabilitation services in Virginia in 2000. These data provide long-term quarterly information on services and employment outcomes. We model behavior, allow for multiple service choices, use long-run labor market data, and use valid instruments. Results imply that services generally have positive long-run labor market outcome effects that appear to substantially exceed the cost of providing services." (Author's abstract, Published by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons) ((en))

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Denny-Brown, Noelle, Bonnie O'Day & Stephanie McLeod (2015): Staying employed: services and supports for workers with disabilities. In: Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Jg. 26, H. 2, S. 124-131. DOI:10.1177/1044207315583899

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"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 explores the services, supports, and accommodations that people with disabilities use to find and keep competitive employment; how they obtain needed supports; and the extent to which they pay out of pocket for work-related supports. We conducted an exploratory study using in-depth interviews with 15 workers with disabilities who in 2013 earned at least 250% of the poverty level, or about US$28,000 a year for a single person. Most respondents needed some supports or accommodations to sustain their employment, but on the whole, these supports were neither costly nor resource intensive for employers to provide. The most frequently used supports were assistive technology (AT), including wheelchairs, communication devices such as video relay phones, and visual aids to enhance individuals' access to information. Respondents also used staff supports and modified work schedules. Out-of-pocket costs for services and supports used on and off the job ranged from US$0 to US$14,800 per year for personal care assistants, medical goods and services, coinsurance payments, AT, and service animals. Individual needs, the nature of the job, and the extent to which health insurance or other sources covered the costs for work-related services and supports all factored into the challenges these workers with disabilities encountered and the solutions they devised to find and keep jobs that pay at least a moderate salary." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Francis, Grace L., Judith M. S. Gross, Ann P. Turnbull & H. Rutherford Turnbull III (2015): An exploratory investigation into family perspectives after the family employment awareness training. In: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, Jg. 38, H. 2, S. 68-77. DOI:10.1177/2165143414528241

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"Competitive employment (i.e., employment in community settings among people without disabilities for minimum wage or higher) improves quality of life for people with disabilities who have individualized support needs (ISN). However, attaining competitive employment can be challenging for people with ISN. This study used a mixed methods design to evaluate the perspectives of 68 families who attended the Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT). Findings indicated that families who attended FEAT (a) accessed competitive employment resources following FEAT and (b) reported competitive employment outcomes for their family members with ISN following FEAT. We discuss implications of these findings and recommendations for future research." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Hemmeter, Jeffrey, Mark Donovan, Joyanne Cobb & Tad Asbury (2015): Long term earnings and disability program participation outcomes of the Bridges transition program. In: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Jg. 42, H. 1, S. 1-15. DOI:10.3233/JVR-140719

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"The Bridges from School to Work (Bridges) program provides job placement and supports for youth with disabilities. Operating in nine sites across the country, over 18,000 youth have received job placement services through Bridges. The paper presents long-term outcomes of youth who participate in the study to determine if previously documented short-term outcomes continue into adulthood. We examine the earnings of Bridges participants up to age 30. We present longitudinal statistics on the earnings and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) program participation of youth placed by Bridges into a job. A comparison with similarly aged youths receiving SSI who did not participate in Bridges is also made.
At age 30, almost three quarters of youth placed by Bridges have earnings. We also find that SSI participation declines through age 30 and DI participation increases. Among placed youth who received SSI at the time of Bridges enrollment, half have earnings at age 30 and less than half received SSI payments; however, over one quarter receive DI benefits. Bridges participation potentially helps create a higher earnings capacity for participants; however, more research is necessary to establish a causal effect." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Livermore, Gina A. & Todd C. Honeycutt (2015): Employment and economic well-being of people with and without disabilities before and after the great recession. In: Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Jg. 26, H. 2, S. 70-79. DOI:10.1177/1044207315583875

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"The latest U.S. economic recession, commonly referred to as the Great Recession, has had a far-reaching impact, but its effects may be disproportionately experienced by working-age people with disabilities, given their already tenuous attachment to the labor force. We used data from the Current Population Survey both to describe the experiences of working-age people with disabilities during 2006 - 2012 (a period beginning before and ending after the Great Recession) and to compare the experiences of this population with those of working-age people without disabilities. We found few significant differences in the characteristics of people with disabilities before and after the Great Recession. The employment rate of people with disabilities was low both before and after the recession, though the decline in employment among people with disabilities was somewhat greater than for people without disabilities. The employment declines observed during this period for people with disabilities reflect a long-term downward trend that has persisted for decades, raising concerns that people with disabilities are permanently exiting the labor force. Job loss after the recession was particularly concentrated among people with disabilities in blue-collar and goods-producing jobs. People with and without disabilities experienced similar increases in poverty. Ongoing surveillance of the characteristics and employment of people with disabilities is needed to identify trends and develop policies to promote their independence and economic security." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Mann, David R. & David C. Wittenburg (2015): Starting behind: wage and employment differentials between young adults with and without disabilities. In: Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Jg. 26, H. 2, S. 89-99. DOI:10.1177/1044207315583898

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"We estimate the wage offers and employment of young adults with and without disabilities using National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 data. We find evidence that wage offer and employment gaps between adults with and without disabilities emerge early and are largest for those with mental limitations or any type of severe limitation. The wage offer gaps we estimate between people with and without disabilities are almost always larger than the wage gaps between those groups. These employment and wage offer gaps that exist in early adulthood likely help explain some of the differences in human capital, employment, and earnings between older adults with and without disabilities. The results also highlight the need for interventions that improve the employability and wage offers of youth with disabilities." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Martinis, Jonathan G. (2015): "The right to make choices". How vocational rehabilitation can help young adults with disabilities increase self-determination and avoid guardianship. In: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Jg. 42, H. 3, S. 221-227. DOI:10.3233/JVR-150742

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"Background: Research has consistently shown that self-determination, a person's authority and opportunity to make life choices, is a key element for a meaningful and independent life. Nevertheless, many young adults with disabilities are placed in overbroad or undue guardianships - guardianships imposed on people who have the capacity to make their own decisions or who can use less-restrictive alternatives to guardianship - denying them their right to make fundamental choices about where they live, what they do, and with whom they interact.
Objective: This article gives an overview of the negative implications of overbroad or undue guardianship, the benefits of self-determination, and ways Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) supports and services can provide employment-based education and training to help young adults with disabilities develop and demonstrate self-determination, gain independent living skills, and overcome any perceived need for guardianship.
Conclusion: People with disabilities who are encouraged and supported to make their own decisions are better employed at higher salaries and more independent. VR supports and services focused on employment-based" (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Riesen, Tim, Robert L. Morgan & Cary Griffin (2015): Customized employment. A review of the literature. In: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Jg. 43, H. 3, S. 183-193. DOI:10.3233/JVR-150768

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Background: Customized employment (CE) is a strategy that has shown promise in improving poor employment outcome for individuals with disabilities. The term customized employment was first used in 2001 and originated from efforts by the Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy to provide access to One-Stop centers and improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities. More recently, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) contained a number of provisions and modifications to the Rehabilitation Act that more formally recognized CE as service delivery option. Specifically, WIOA modified the definition of supported employment to include CE and provided a formal definition in the statute. Given its recognition at the federal policy level, it is increasingly important to ensure that practitioners and adult service systems are implementing evidence-based practices associated with CE service delivery.
Objective: The purpose of this review, therefore, is to examine the existing literature to identify the underlying conceptual and empirical basis for CE and to make recommendations for future research.
Conclusions: Findings from this review indicate that CE is contributing to positive integrated employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. More research is needed to replicate, validate, and establish the evidence base for CE.

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Sima, Adam P., Paul H. Wehman, Fong Chan, Michael D. West & Richard G. Leucking (2015): An evaluation of risk factors related to employment outcomes for youth with disabilities. In: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, Jg. 38, H. 2, S. 89-100. DOI:10.1177/2165143414534887

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"This study explores non-modifiable risk factors associated with poor post-school competitive employment outcomes for students with disabilities. A classification tree analysis was used with a sample of 2,900 students who were in the second National Longitudinal Transition Study - 2 (NLTS2) up to 6 years following school exit to identify groups of youth with poor employment outcomes based on characteristics that are unable to be modified through an intervention. Post-school employment was related to the disability characteristics of the student (disability type, ability to understand what is being said, general health status), family characteristics (yearly income, community setting), and youth characteristics (race).The classification tree analysis identified four groups of students who were at greatest risk for poor outcomes. Future research will be directed toward modifiable variables that mitigate risks for those groups that may potentially lead to school- and home-based interventions." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Walls, Richard T. & Denetta L. Dowler (2015): Disability and income. In: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Jg. 58, H. 3, S. 146-153. DOI:10.1177/0034355214530788

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"It has long been recognized that people with disabilities usually have less earnings than workers who do not have disabilities. The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)-911 data for 2012 were examined to determine the 'true' income of workers with disabilities. The 2012 database included 579,312 cases closed during that year. The benefits and earnings of the whole data set and of 17 disability groups were examined. That is, the amount of earnings (at application for Vocational Rehabilitation [VR] services and at case closure) were combined with the amount of benefits to determine (a) whether total income increased from application for VR services to case closure, (b) the proportion of total income from benefits versus earnings, and (c) how total income for these consumers compared with the poverty level. Overall, those data revealed a 326% increase in total income from application to closure. At application, the proportion of total monthly income from earnings was 42%, whereas at closure, it had shifted to 83% of total income from earnings. Income relative to the poverty threshold was 57% for all clients at application, but had increased to 185% at closure. Results are also provided for each of the 17 disability groups." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Baldwin, Marjorie L. & Chung Choe (2014): Wage discrimination against workers with sensory disabilities. In: Industrial relations, Jg. 28, H. 1, S. 101-124. DOI:10.1111/irel.12048

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"We link information on occupation-specific job demands to data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation to provide first-ever estimates of wage discrimination against workers with sensory disabilities. Estimates are derived from wage models that control for job demands related to sensory abilities, and interactions between job demands and workers' sensory limitations. Results indicate approximately one third (one tenth) of the male (female) disability-related wage differential is potentially attributed to discrimination. The results differ from estimates of discrimination against workers with physical disabilities obtained with similar methods, underscoring the importance of accounting for heterogeneity of the disabled population in discrimination studies." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Capella McDonnal, Michele (2014): Employer attitudes toward blind or visually impaired employees. Initial development of a measurement instrument. In: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Jg. 58, H. 1, S. 29-36. DOI:10.1177/0034355213504140

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"The purpose of this research project was to create an instrument to measure attitudes of employers towards persons who are blind or visually impaired as employees. Items were developed based on prior research with employers that identified their concerns about hiring people with disabilities. A 15-item attitude scale (which was revised based on an expert panel review and results of a pilot test) was administered to a sample of 194 employers in hiring positions located in four states. Psychometric analyses included evaluation of coefficient alpha estimates, item-total correlations, and a common factor analysis procedure (n = 158 for these analyses). Items were hypothesized to load on two factors: productivity of blind/ visually impaired people as employees and challenges to employing blind/visually impaired people, which was supported by the data. As a result of the psychometric analyses, four items were removed from the attitude measure, resulting in an 11-item instrument consisting of a five-item productivity subscale and a six-item challenges subscale. Evidence for criterion validity was provided by significant differences in scores of employers based on whether they had ever hired someone with a visual impairment. Overall, results provide good initial evidence for the instrument's reliability and validity." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Erickson, William A., Sarah von Schrader, Susanne M. Bruyère & Sara A. VanLooy (2014): The employment environment: employer perspectives, policies, and practices regarding the employment of persons with disabilities. In: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Jg. 57, H. 4, S. 195-208. DOI:10.1177/0034355213509841

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"Employers' characteristics and their policies and practices are workplace environmental factors with important implications for the hiring and retention of employees with disabilities. To explore these factors, a survey was conducted by Cornell University in 2011 focusing on employer policies and practices related to the employment of people with disabilities. The private employer membership of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) was randomly sampled across small, medium, and large employers. In all, 675 SHRM members completed the survey and provided information regarding organizational characteristics; disability-related practices and policies regarding recruitment and hiring, training, accessibility and accommodation, retention and advancement; collection of metrics; and their perception of barriers to the employment and advancement of people with disabilities. Ratings of effectiveness of these practices/policies are examined, as well as the number of policies and practices implemented by organizational size and industry. Comparisons of employer views on employment barriers for persons with disabilities to a previous 1998 Cornell/SHRM study are made." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Fleming, Allison R., Brian N. Phillips, Ashley Kaseroff & Garrett E. Huck (2014): A qualitative study of job placement provider decisions in vocational rehabilitation. In: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Jg. 58, H. 1, S. 7-19. DOI:10.1177/0034355213519681

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"A modified consensual qualitative research approach was taken to determine factors that influence job placement services in selected state Vocational Rehabilitation agencies. Thirty-five counselors, supervisors, and administrators participated in semistructured interviews on job placement and how they determine whether the counselor or another professional (e.g., in-house placement specialist, community rehabilitation provider) provides the direct service. Results indicated that several factors were noted by at least half of the participants, including anticipated intensity of services needed by the client, counselor caseload size/available time, existing employer relationships, availability of a placement service provider, and placement skills. Results highlight the impact of consistently high client volume on placement services, particularly for individuals with the most significant disabilities. Implications related to the current state of policy and practice for placement services, as well as potential future directions, are discussed." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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French, Eric & Jae Song (2014): The effect of disability insurance receipt on labor supply. In: American Economic Journal. Economic Policy, Jg. 6, H. 2, S. 291-337. DOI:10.1257/pol.6.2.291

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"This paper exploits the effectively random assignment of judges to Disability Insurance cases to estimate the causal impact of Disability Insurance receipt on labor supply. We find that benefit receipt reduces labor force participation by 26 percentage points three years after a disability determination decision, although the reduction is smaller for older people, college graduates, and those with mental illness. OLS and instrumental variables estimates are similar. Furthermore, over 60 percent of those denied benefits by an administrative law judge are subsequently allowed benefits within ten years, showing that most applicants apply, reapply, and appeal until they get benefits." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Lindstrom, Lauren, Kara Hirano, Colleen McCarthy & Charlotte Alverson (2014): "Just having a job". Career advancement for low-wage workers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, Jg. 37, H. 1, S. 40-49. DOI:10.1177/2165143414522092

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"This study examined career development and early employment experiences for four young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Researchers used a multiple-method, multiple case-study longitudinal design to explore career development within the context of family systems, high school and transition programs, adult services, and early and continued experiences in the labor market. Data sources included school and rehabilitation records, job observations, and interviews with young adults, family members, high school special education personnel, employers, and adult agency staff (N = 39). During the early career years, participants maintained stable employment, but earned annual wages well under the federal poverty line. Employment opportunities seemed to be influenced by family advocacy and expectations, schoolbased work experiences, job development services, and work environments." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Maroto, Michelle & David Pettinicchio (2014): Disability, structural inequality, and work. The influence of occupational segregation on earnings for people with different disabilities. In: Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, Jg. 38, H. December, S. 76-92. DOI:10.1016/j.rssm.2014.08.002

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"Occupational segregation is a fundamental cause of structural inequality within the labor market, but it remains under-researched in the case of disability status. Using 2011 American Community Survey data for working-age adults, we examine the representation of persons with different types of disabilities across occupations and industries. We find that employed workers with disabilities experience occupational segregation that limits their earnings potential. People with disabilities tend to work in lower-skilled jobs with limited educational and experience requirements. However, these disparities also vary by the nature of a person's disability, which perpetuates inequality by disability status. Although supply-side, human capital variables play a role in shaping earnings, we find that these broader, structural factors and occupational characteristics strongly influence the economic wellbeing of people with disabilities." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Migliore, Alberto, John Butterworth & Agnieszka Zalewska (2014): Trends in vocational rehabilitation services and outcomes of youth with autism: 2006-2010. In: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Jg. 57, H. 2, S. 80-89. DOI:10.1177/0034355213493930

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"As the number of adults with a diagnosis of autism continues to grow, attention is drawn to whether they receive adequate services and achieve satisfactory employment outcomes, compared with their peers with other disabilities. After examining data from the U.S. state vocational rehabilitation programs from the years 2006 - 2010, we found that youth with autism received similar levels of services and reported similar employment outcomes compared with their peers with other disabilities. However, these outcomes were modest, declining, and substantially different across states, regardless of the types of disabilities. We recommend continuous monitoring of services and outcomes of people with autism and other disabilities as a means to promote their economic self-sufficiency and inclusion in society." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Rojewski, Jay W., In Heok Lee & Noel Gregg (2014): Intermediate work outcomes for adolescents with high-incidence disabilities. In: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, Jg. 37, H. 2, S. 106-118. DOI:10.1177/2165143412473352

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"A longitudinal sample from the Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002 was used to determine differences in work outcomes between (a) individuals with learning disabilities or emotional-behavior disorders and (b) individuals with or without disabilities. Twelve factors were arranged into individual, family, school-peer, and community categories. Individuals with high-incidence disabilities were more likely to be unemployed, whereas those without disabilities were more likely to be employed for 20 hr or more per week. A limited number of risk factors were significant contributors of work outcomes. Ordered logistic regression revealed individuals with high-incidence disabilities and all women experienced less positive work outcomes. Parental discussions with children about work plans enhanced the likelihood of positive work outcomes, but only for adolescents without disabilities." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Siperstein, Gary N., Miriam Heyman & Jeffrey E. Stokes (2014): Pathways to employment: a national survey of adults with intellectual disabilities. In: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Jg. 41, H. 3, S. 165-178. DOI:10.3233/JVR-140711

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"The federal government has invested billions of dollars to promote employment for adults with intellectual disabilities. Despite this investment, the employment rate within this population has remained stable during the recent decades.
The objective of this study is to identify characteristics of adults with intellectual disabilities who are employed, and to understand the paths towards employment for these individuals.
Respondents included a nationally representative sample of 1,055 parents/guardians of adult children (21 years of age or older) with an intellectual disability surveyed by Gallup. These parents/guardians were selected from approximately 341,000 households screened by Gallup. This methodology allowed for the inclusion of a sample of adults with ID who had never been in the labor force or even sought employment.
Several characteristics are associated with greater likelihood of employment, including younger age, early work experience, higher levels of adaptive behavior, and absence of emotional and behavioral problems. These characteristics are especially predictive of employment in a competitive setting, and relatively less predictive of sheltered employment. There is very little movement between the two types of employment settings: very few people currently in competitive employment ever worked in a sheltered setting.
The results from this study have clear implications for policies and programs. Young adults with intellectual disabilities need early opportunities to work in community settings. These community-based experiences must provide them with the opportunity to develop necessary adaptive, behavioral, and emotional skills. Finally, policy makers must recognize that sheltered employment is not a stepping-stone to employment in a competitive setting." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Fletcher, Jason (2013): The effects of childhood ADHD on adult labor market outcomes. (NBER working paper 18689), Cambridge, Mass., 39 S. DOI:10.3386/w18689

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"While several types of mental illness, including substance abuse disorders, have been linked with poor labor market outcomes, no current research has been able to examine the effects of childhood ADHD. As ADHD has become one of the most prevalent childhood mental conditions, it is useful to understand the full set of consequences of the illness. This paper uses a longitudinal national sample, including sibling pairs, to show important labor market outcome consequences of ADHD. The employment reduction is between 10-14 percentage points, the earnings reduction is approximately 33%, and the increase in social assistance is 15 points, which are larger than many estimates of the black-white earnings gap and the gender earnings gap. A small share of the link is explained by education attainments and co-morbid health conditions and behaviors. The results also show important differences in labor market consequences by family background and age of onset. These findings, along with similar research showing that ADHD is linked with poor education outcomes and adult crime, suggest that treating childhood ADHD can substantially increase the acquisition of human capital." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Jolly, Nicholas A. (2013): The impact of work-limiting disabilities on earnings and income mobility. In: Applied Economics, Jg. 45, H. 36, S. 5104-5118. DOI:10.1080/00036846.2013.818212

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"This article uses the 1968-2007 waves of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to examine how work-limiting disabilities influence the intragenerational earnings and income mobility of individuals. The results show that work-limiting disabilities increase the probability of downward mobility for several years after onset. Furthermore, the probability of being in the bottom portions of the distributions increases significantly, not only during the year of onset but also for at least 10 years afterwards. These results are more pronounced for those individuals suffering from a disability that is more chronic or severe in nature. Income from spousal earnings and government transfer payments offers some protection against disability's adverse effect, with more protection being provided to those who are more chronically disabled." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Murray, Christopher & Bonnie Doren (2013): The effects of working at gaining employment skills on the social and vocational skills of adolescents with disabilities. A school-based intervention. In: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Jg. 56, H. 2, S. 96-107. DOI:10.1177/0034355212452614

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"The current investigation was designed to evaluate the effects of the Working at Gaining Employment Skills (WAGES) curriculum on the social and occupational skills of adolescents with disabilities. Adolescents with disabilities were assigned to either an intervention or control condition. Youth in the intervention group were exposed to the WAGES curriculum for approximately 4.5 months, whereas students in the control group received 'business-as-usual' within special education settings. Students and teachers completed brief measures pertaining to prevocational/occupational skills as well as measures pertaining to students' social skills prior to and following the intervention. Results indicated that after controlling for pretest differences on outcome variables, students participating in the intervention had greater vocational outcome expectations, greater occupational skills, and greater social skills (i.e., empathy, cooperation, and assertiveness) than did students with disabilities in the control condition following the intervention. These findings provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of the WAGES curriculum." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Siperstein, Gary N., Robin C. Parker & Max Drascher (2013): National snapshot of adults with intellectual disabilities in the labor force. In: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, Jg. 39, H. 3, S. 157-165. DOI:10.3233/JVR-130658

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"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 state level have invested billions of dollars to encourage better outcomes for adults with ID as they transition out of high school and into the labor force.
Objective: Given these important efforts, this study documented the employment situation of working-aged adults with intellectual disabilities across the country.
Methods: Respondents included a nationally representative random sample of 1,017 parents/guardians of adult children (21 years of age or older) with an intellectual disability surveyed by Gallup. These parents/guardians were selected from approximately 341,000 households screened by Gallup. This methodology allowed for the inclusion of a sample of adults with ID who had never been in the labor force or even sought employment.
Results: The results indicate a troublingly low employment rate for adults with ID and a puzzlingly low number who are even in the labor force.
Conclusions: The employment outlook for adults with ID will continue to be bleak until new ways are found to meaningfully incorporate this population into the labor force." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Wehman, Paul (2013): Transition from school to work. Where are we and where do we need to go? In: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, Jg. 36, H. 1, S. 58-66. DOI:10.1177/2165143413482137

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"As children become teenagers and move into early adulthood, there are many transitions they face. For young people with disabilities, this is no different except that there are invariably additional complex challenges that must be overcome. Evidence-based research is the foundation for best transition practices, but too many studies seem abstract, distant, and far removed from their classroom or school world. This article seeks to overcome the abstract by describing evidence-based transition research and recent findings. Teachers' classroom needs are highlighted with special emphasis on how research can be useful for them on a day-to-day basis. Finally, we highlight six guidelines for helping implement best practices in transition." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Wittenburg, David, David R. Mann & Allison Thompkins (2013): The disability system and programs to promote employment for people with disabilities. In: IZA journal of labor policy, Jg. 2, S. 1-29. DOI:10.1186/2193-9004-2-4

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"This paper examines employment-focused interventions within the US disability system. Our review illustrates the challenges of developing and implementing these types of initiatives, despite substantial policy interest. Our findings indicate that none of the demonstrations we reviewed have the potential to lead to substantial caseload reductions that could reverse program growth. However, they can inform future designs, particularly the importance of customizing supports to very well-defined target populations." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Campolieti, Michele & Chris Riddell (2012): Disability policy and the labor market. Evidence from a natural experiment in Canada, 1998-2006. In: Journal of Public Economics, Jg. 96, H. 3/4, S. 306-316. DOI:10.1016/j.jpubeco.2011.09.001

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"This paper examines the effect of changes in two key parameters in disability policy: a) the earnings that disability insurance beneficiaries are allowed to earn without losing their disability benefits; and b) automatic reinstatement where beneficiaries can have benefits reinstated without re-application, and re-testing for disability determination. We examine the effects of these policy changes on the probability of employment for disability beneficiaries as well as the flows onto and off the disability rolls. We obtain our estimates using a difference-in-difference strategy that exploits the unique structure of disability insurance arrangements in Canada, namely that there are two programs: one that covers individuals in the province of Quebec, and one in the rest of Canada. Our preferred estimates indicate that the introduction of the allowable earnings change increased the propensity of disability beneficiaries to work, but we do not find that the earnings exemption had an effect on the flows on to or off the disability rolls. In contrast, we find that the introduction of the automatic reinstatement policy did not have an effect on any of the outcomes we examine." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Carter, Erik W., Diane Austin & Audrey A. Trainor (2012): Predictors of postschool employment outcomes for young adults with severe disabilities. In: Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Jg. 23, H. 1, S. 50-63. DOI:10.1177/1044207311414680

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"Although entry into the world of work is a prominent marker of postschool success in the United States, students with severe disabilities often leave high school without the skills, experiences, and supports that lead to meaningful employment. The authors examined the extent to which an array of student, family, and school factors was associated with employment during the 2 years following high school. Having held a paid, community-based job while still in high school was strongly correlated with postschool employment success. In addition, being male and having more independence in self-care, higher social skills, more household responsibilities during adolescence, and higher parent expectations related to future work were all associated with increased odds of employment after school for young adults with severe disabilities. Implications for transition policy and practice are presented along with recommendations for future research addressing the career development of youth with intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and autism." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Harder, Henry G., Joshua A. Rash & Sara Nelson (2012): Influences of labour participation among persons with disabilities. A systematic review and best evidence synthesis. In: International Journal of Disability Management, Jg. 7, S. 10-26. DOI:10.1017/idm.2012.5

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"A systematic literature review was conducted to assess the individual, organisation, societal, and legal influences of labour participation among individuals with a disability. Methods: Nine databases were searched, for peer-reviewed studies of individual, organisation, societal, and legal influences among disabled populations published between 1990 and 2010.
Results: Of a total of 809 papers initially selected, only 46 studies were deemed to be of sufficient quality to be included in the review. Conclusions: Numerous studies have examined labour participation among persons with physical disabilities, some among persons with chronic disabilities, and few among persons with mental disabilities. Strong evidence was found for individual and organisation influences of labour participation among persons with physical disabilities in particular pain, catastrophising, job strain, and support. Only individual influences provided strong evidence among persons with chronic disabilities and no influences provided strong evidence among those with mental disabilities. The results are presented along with methodological weaknesses and future recommendations." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Joshi, Gauri S., Emily C. Bouck & Yukiko Maeda (2012): Exploring employment preparation and postschool outcomes for students with mild intellectual disability. In: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, Jg. 35, H. 2, S. 97-107. DOI:10.1177/0885728811433822

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"Employment is an important postschool goal for students with mild intellectual disability; yet, results for this particular population are often not disaggregated from other disability categories. In this study, data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2) were used to explore the extent to which students with mild intellectual disability participated in employment-related transition activities, the relationship between participation in these activities and school demographic variables, and the relationship between these activities and postschool employment outcomes. The results revealed three main findings: (a) the majority of students with mild intellectual disability participated in employment-related transition activities, (b) participation in employment-related transition activities differed by school demographics, and (c) postschool employment status was related to participation in employment-related transition activities while in school." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Lindstrom, Lauren, Robin M. Harwick, Marcus Poppen & Bonnie Doren (2012): Gender gaps: career development for young women with disabilities. In: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, Jg. 35, H. 2, S. 108-117. DOI:10.1177/0885728812437737

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"Young women with disabilities face multiple barriers in making the transition from high school to meaningful careers. This study used focus groups and individual interviews with high school girls with disabilities, college women with disabilities, high school special education teachers, school administrators and employers to examine career development and transition needs for young women with disabilities. Barriers and supports were identified in four major categories: a) individual/interpersonal skills, b) career options, c) school system issues, and d) disability needs. Recommendations for practice are discussed." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Weiss, Margaret P., Bryan C. Hutchins & Judith L. Meece (2012): The postsecondary educational plans of rural youth with disabilities and their nondisabled peers. In: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, Jg. 35, H. 3, S. 180-189. DOI:10.1177/2165143412450313

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"A national sample of students with disabilities and their nondisabled peers in rural high schools responded to a survey about their postsecondary plans and how they were preparing for them. The study included 3,318 11th- and 12th-grade students from 73 randomly selected schools. Findings indicate that 78.5% of students with disabilities and 90.7% of their nondisabled peers plan to continue their education after high school. Only 4.5% of students with disabilities were enrolled in a college preparatory program. A greater percentage of students with disabilities participated in career exploration activities such as job mentoring, internships, and cooperative education programs than expected, and they found teachers and school staff important sources of information. Implications of these findings are discussed." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Baer, Robert M., Alfred W. Daviso III, Robert W. Flexer, Rachel Queen McMahan & Richard S. Meindl (2011): Students with intellectual disabilities predictors of transition outcomes. In: Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, Jg. 34, H. 3, S. 132-141. DOI:10.1177/0885728811399090

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"This study examined the outcomes of 409 students with mental retardation or multiple disabilities from 177 school districts in a Great Lakes state. These students with intellectual disabilities were interviewed at exit and 1 year following graduation. The authors developed and tested three regression models -- two to predict full-time employment and one to predict college enrollment after graduation. Although inclusion was a significant predictor of postsecondary education, career and technical education and work study programs did not reach significance as predictors of postschool employment. For these students, gender and minority issues contributed to most of the variance. These findings point to the need for more holistic career and technical education and work study models for these students" (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Baldwin, Marjorie L. & Chung Choe (2011): Estimates of Wage Discrimination Against Workers with Sensory Disabilities, with Controls for Job Demands. (LISER working papers 2011,61), Esch-sur-Alzette, 44 S.

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"We provide the first-ever estimates of wage discrimination against workers with sensory (hearing, speech, vision) disabilities. Workers with sensory disabilities have lower probabilities of employment and lower wages, on average, than nondisabled workers. Their poor labor market outcomes are explained, at least in part, by the negative productivity effects of sensory limitations in jobs that require good communication skills, but disability-related discrimination may also be a contributing factor. To separate productivity vs. discrimination effects, we decompose the wage differential between workers with and without sensory disabilities into an 'explained' part attributed to differences in productivity-related characteristics, and an 'unexplained' part attributed to discrimination. The decomposition is based on human capital wage equations with controls for job-specific demands related to sensory abilities, and interactions between job demands and sensory limitations. The interactions are interpreted as measures of the extent to which a worker's sensory limitations affect important job functions. The results indicate approximately 1/3 (1/10) of the disability-related wage differential for men (women) is attributed to discrimination. The estimates are quite different from estimates of discrimination against workers with physical disabilities obtained by the same methods, underscoring the importance of accounting for heterogeneity of the disabled population in discrimination studies." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Fleming, Allison R. & James S. Fairweather (2011): The role of postsecondary education in the path from high school to work for youth with disabilities. In: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Jg. 55, H. 2, S. 71-81. DOI:10.1177/0034355211423303

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"Youth with disabilities lag behind their peers in participating in postsecondary education, which adversely affects employment options and career earnings. Yet little is known about factors affecting participation. Particularly problematic is the relative importance of disability-related factors - the primary focus of special education and services - and traditional predictors of college going, such as parental education, economic resources, and academic achievement in high school. This study found that for youth with disabilities, the traditional predictors of college going are more important than disability-related factors for enrolling in universities; disability-related factors are slightly more important for enrolling in postsecondary vocational education. A discussion of implications for service planning and implementation is presented." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Grigal, Meg, Debra Hart & Alberto Migliore (2011): Comparing the transition planning, postsecondary education, and employment outcomes of students with intellectual and other disabilities. In: Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, Jg. 34, H. 1, S. 4-17. DOI:10.1177/0885728811399091

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"This article describes a secondary analysis of variables from the National Longitudinal Transition Survey 2 (NLTS-2) database. Specifically, students with intellectual disability (ID) were compared to students with other disabilities regarding post-school transition goals listed on their IEPs/Transition Plans, contacts/referrals made to outside agencies during transition planning, participation of other agencies/organizations in transition planning (e.g., vocational rehabilitation and higher education representatives), and students' postsecondary education and employment outcomes. Students with ID were less likely to have postsecondary education or competitive employment goals and outcomes and more likely to have sheltered and supported employment goals and outcomes compared to students with other disabilities. Contacts with and participation of external professionals in IEP/Transition Plan meetings also differed between the two groups of students." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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"Mit der Ratifizierung des Übereinkommens der Vereinten Nationen über die Rechte von Menschen mit Behinderungen ist dieses Abkommen seit dem 26. März 2009 auch für Deutschland verbindlich. Die Bundesregierung will die Impulse, die durch das Übereinkommen in unserem Land spürbar sind, aufnehmen und die deutsche Politik für Menschen mit Behinderungen weiter vorantreiben.
Da auch andere Staaten das VN-Übereinkommen ratifiziert haben und eine erfolgreiche Behindertenpolitik umsetzen, soll in dieser Publikation diese Politik aller EU-Staaten und der Vertragsstaaten USA und Japan dargestellt werden, damit so die Zahlen und Fakten zur Lage behinderter Menschen und die Behindertenpolitik des jeweiligen Landes besser bekannt werden und verglichen werden können. Außerdem wird dargestellt, welche Maßnahmen andere Staaten in ihrer Behindertenpolitik ergriffen haben, um aus diesem Wissen Verbesserungspotenziale für die deutsche Politik zu Gunsten behinderter Menschen zu erkennen.
Aus diesem Grund sind die Regierungen der oben genannten Länder über die deutschen Botschaften um Hilfe gebeten worden, den Fragebogen zum Thema Behinderung zu beantworten. Neben diesem Fragebogen erfolgte eine weitere Abfrage zu Fragen aus dem Bereich des Sozialen Entschädigungsrechts einschließlich des Gewaltopferrechts." (Autorenreferat, IAB-Doku)

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Berry, Hugh G. & Leslie J. Caplan (2010): Employment and earnings growth among transition-age supplemental security income program participants. In: Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Jg. 21, H. 3, S. 152-159. DOI:10.1177/1044207310379096

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"This article examines factors that influence employment and earnings growth for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries who have participated in the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program. Using hierarchical linear and nonlinear modeling (HLM), the authors examined the employment status of these individuals 2 years after exiting the VR program by using state-level economic and VR agency factors, as well as such individual-level factors as demographics, disabilities, and service types. HLM also was used to examine earnings growth among SSI beneficiaries who sustained employment for 5 years after exiting VR. Findings showed that SSI participants with mental retardation exhibited the highest odds of employment among other disability groups 2 years after exiting the VR program. College or university training and job placement services decreased the odds of employment, whereas supported employment demonstrated increased odds. For SSI participants with sustained employment, African American VR consumers showed higher earnings when compared to other race groups. Among selected VR services, only college or university training was positively associated with earnings growth over time. The authors discuss these and other state-level findings in the context of prior and future research, practice, and policies." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Boeltzig, Heike, Doria Pilling, Jaimie Ciulla Timmons & Robyn Johnson (2010): Disability specialist staff in US One-Stop Career Centers and British Jobcentre Plus offices. Roles, responsibilities, and evidence of their effectiveness. In: Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Jg. 21, H. 2, S. 101-115. DOI:10.1177/1044207309370840

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"The One-Stop Career Center system in the United States and the Jobcentre Plus system in Great Britain provide universal access to public employment services targeted at all job seekers, including people with disabilities, and employer services. Studies have identified challenges with these universal models in that some job seekers with disabilities may have additional or more intense support needs. Disability specialist positions provide one way of addressing these needs. This article examines their roles and responsibilities and their effectiveness in improving employment service delivery through these systems. The article highlights commonalities and differences associated with the roles between the two countries and discusses implications for improving effectiveness. Findings are based on a scoping review of existing empirical research that was conducted in 2008. The article concludes with directions for future research." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Bruyère, Susanne M., Sarah von Schrader, Wendy Coduti & Melissa Bjelland (2010): United States employment disability discrimination charges. Implications for disability management practice. In: International Journal of Disability Management, Jg. 5, H. 2, S. 48-58. DOI:10.1375/jdmr.5.2.48

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"It is 20 years since the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act, yet employment and economic inequities continue for people with disabilities. The purpose of this article is to inform and encourage disability management leading practices to contribute toward reducing these disparities. The approach is an examination of where in the employment process applicants and incumbent employees perceive employment disability discrimination, leading to the filing of charges against an employer. Employment disability discrimination claims filed by individuals over 15 years (1993 - 2007) with the United States (US) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or state and local Fair Employment Practice Agencies are studied. The authors analyse employment discrimination charges by year, basis (i.e., protected class characteristics, such as disability, age, or race), issue (i.e., actions of the employer, such as discharge, hiring, or harassment), employer characteristics (i.e, size of business and industry sector), and joint filings under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (gender, race/ethnicity, and religious discrimination) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Special attention is paid to where in the employment process people with specific impairments are perceiving discrimination. Implications of these research findings for the practice and administration of disability management and employer policies are discussed." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Carter, Erik W., Audrey A. Trainor, Orhan Cakiroglu, Beth Swedeen & Laura A. Owens (2010): Availability of and access to career development activities for transition-age youth with disabilities. In: Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, Jg. 33, H. 2, S. 13-24. DOI:10.1177/0885728809344332

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"Equipping youth with and without disabilities for the world of work has been the focus of ongoing legislative and policy initiatives. The authors examined the extent to which career development and vocational activities were available to and accessed by youth with severe disabilities or emotional and behavioral disorders attending 34 urban, suburban, and rural high schools. Although school-level representatives (e.g., administrators, guidance counselors, student services directors) identified an array of career development opportunities offered by their schools, participation by youth with disabilities in these experiences was reported to be fairly limited. Potential factors influencing the participation of youth included disability-related needs and limited professional development opportunities for educators. The authors present recommendations for improving research and practice aimed at better preparing youth with disabilities for their future careers." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Houston, Kyle, H. Bruce Lammers & Shirley Svorny (2010): Perceptions of the effect of public policy on employment opportunities for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. In: Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Jg. 21, H. 1, S. 9-21. DOI:10.1177/1044207309357428

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Researchers have been unable to draw conclusions about labor market conditions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing because surveys of individuals with disabilities do not sufficiently sample these groups. The authors conducted a national survey of vocational rehabilitation counselors and others who provide services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Respondents were asked their views about changes in labor market opportunities, job tenure, and the employment effects of Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, state antidiscrimination laws, and increased benefits under Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). In general, the respondents reported an improvement in labor market opportunities. However, a substantial number agreed that ADA requirements and increased benefits under SSDI and SSI have resulted in a drop in employment, particularly for workers who are deaf and lack postsecondary education.

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Ipsen, Catherine, Tom Seekins & Craig Ravesloot (2010): Building the case for delivering health promotion services within the vocational rehabilitation system. In: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Jg. 53, H. 2, S. 67-77. DOI:10.1177/0034355209348238

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"Research studies report a negative relationship between employment and secondary conditions. Access to health promotion programs to manage secondary conditions, however, is limited for people with disabilities due to employment, financial, and insurance barriers. Vocational rehabilitation (VR) is one possible delivery point to overcome these barriers and improve access. To build the case for VR delivery, this article compares VR clients to Living Well health promotion program participants, who successfully reduced their secondary conditions. At baseline, VR (n = 162) and Living Well (n = 188) participants reported similar health promoting lifestyle behavior ratings and similar severity ratings across many secondary conditions. In addition, the VR group experienced similar rates of limitation from secondary conditions over time, indicating that their health was not improving in the absence of a health promotion intervention. Because health promotion programs can reduce secondary conditions, this research supports continued exploration of health promotion delivery within the VR system." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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Krause, James S. (2010): Is the ability to ambulate associated with better employment outcomes in participants with traumatic spinal cord injury? In: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Jg. 53, H. 2, S. 117-119. DOI:10.1177/0034355208329442

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"The author compares current employment status after spinal cord injury between participants who were independent in ambulation (required no assistance from others) and those who were dependent in ambulation (required assistance from at least one other person to ambulate). Those who were independent of assistance from others in ambulation were significantly more likely to be employed. Rehabilitation counselors should consider the special needs and circumstances of those who ambulate with assistance." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))