Family Perspectives on the Appeals of and Alternatives to Sheltered Employment for Individuals with Severe Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Carter, Erik W.; Bendetson, Sonni; Guiden, Carrie Hobbs
Titel	Family Perspectives on the Appeals of and Alternatives to Sheltered Employment for Individuals with Severe Disabilities
Quelle	In: Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 43 (2018) 3, S.145-164 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1540-7969
DOI	10.1177/1540796918778293
Schlagwörter	Severe Disabilities; Adults; Parent Attitudes; Sheltered Workshops; Employment Opportunities; Family Attitudes; Needs Assessment; Tennessee + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Severe disability; Schwerbehinderung; Elternverhalten; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance; Bedarfsermittlung
Abstract	Although calls to expand integrated employment opportunities have permeated recent legislative and policy initiatives in the United States, substantial numbers of adults with severe disabilities still work in segregated settings. We examined findings from events held in eight communities to solicit the views of parents and other family members (n = 93) on the state's shift from sheltered to integrated employment. Our interest was in understanding what maintained their attraction to segregated work settings and which factors would lead them to consider community employment as an appealing alternative. The considerations raised by participants were wide-ranging and highly individualized. However, factors related to ensuring safety, the availability of personal supports, and opportunities for relationship development were pronounced across these geographically and economically diverse communities. We offer implications for research and policy aimed at changing the employment landscape for individuals with severe disabilities. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01