Employment and economic self-sufficiency: 2015 national goals for research, policy, and practice

Model System:

TBI

Reference Type:

Journal

Accession No.:

J73055

Journal:

Inclusion

Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s):

2015 , 3, 4, 227-232

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Abstract:

Article presents the consensus-based recommendations identified by the Employment and Economic Self-Sufficiency Strand of the National Goals 2015 Conference. The recommendations provide direction on research goals to advance policy and practice related to improving employment and economic self-sufficiency of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A discussion of the implications of the findings is also provided, including the need for advocacy to advance the goals.

Author(s):

Nord, Derek, Barkoff, Allison, Butterworth, John, Carlson, Dawn, Cimera, Robert, Fabian, Ellen, Grossi, Teresa, Hall, Allison, Lucus, Jonathan, Nye-Lengerman, Kelly, Gower, Wendy S., Tyree, Milton, Von Schrader, Sarah, Wohl, Allison