Factors in Studying Employment for Persons with Disability: How the Picture can Change

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The current literature regarding employment among persons with disabilities produces research results dependent on definitions of work disability, the discipline within which research takes places, the model or paradigm of disability in which the research is framed, the methodology and measures used and the cultural context in which employment occurs. This volume seeks to address those factors which have made describing, predicting and examining the work experience of a person with a disability both different and difficult. Contributors examine less frequently anaylzed aspects of employment for persons with disabilities, and offer a variety of approaches to the conceptualization of work, how they differ across cultures, organizations, and types of disability. Topics covered include examination of range of contextual framing of employment for those with disabilities, well-being, the impact of gender, poverty and education and the collection concludes by examining the future of employment developments and trends and the impacts on inclusion of people with disabilities in the paid workforce. Front Cover Factors in Studying Employment for Persons with Disability: How the Picture can Change Copyright Page Contents Introduction: Employment and Persons with Disabilities References Part 1 Relationship of Gender and Other Sociodemographics to Work Role Chapter 1 Employment Outcomes among Men and Women with Disabilities: How the Intersection of Gender and Disability Status Shapes Labor Market Inequality Introduction Gender, Disability, and Work Intersectionality The Double Disadvantage of Gender and Disability The Gendered Effects of Disability Data, Methods, and Measures Results Employment Earnings Discussion and Conclusion Notes References Chapter 2 Who Got Earned Income? Health and Other Barriers to Employment for Young Millennials in Hud-Assisted and Other Rental Housing Introduction Overview of HUD’s Assisted Housing Programs Methodology The Data Findings Demographic Profile Earned Income Location and Earned Income Health/Disability and Earned Income Health/Disability, Welfare and Earned Income Children Under Age 5 and Earned Income Disabled Children and Earned Income Car Ownership SNAP (food stamp) Benefits Characteristics of Young Adults in HUD-assisted Housing Who Reported Less than Good Health or Specific Disability Predictors of Receipt of Earned Income for Young Adults in Assisted and Other Rental Housing Predictors of Receipt of Earned Income for Young Adults Who Reported Less than Good Health or Specific Disability in Both Assisted and Other Rental Housing Discussion Notes Acknowledgments References Chapter 3 To What Extent does Disability Discourage from Going on the Job Market? Evidence from Italy Introduction Conceptual framework Literature Review and Aim of Our Study Legislation on Disability in Italy Data Source Methodology Descriptive Evidence Disability and Employment Estimation Results The Probit Regression Model Results for the sub-sample of disabled people A Sequential Logit Model for the Working Conditions Comparison Between Multinomial and Sequential Logit Models Conclusions and Avenues for Future Research Notes References Appendix: Important questions and answer categories of the ISTAT survey Part 2 Disability Inclusion Strategies and Interventions Chapter 4 The Complexity of Disability Inclusion in The Workplace: A South African Study Introduction Methodology Lewin’s Change Model Defining Disability The Netcare Case Unfreezing 1st step: Attempt to Understand the Challenges Limiting Employment of Persons with Disabilities at Netcare Transforming Strategies Employed to Bridge Identified Gaps: Netcare’s Integrated Approach Monitoring and Evaluation Refreezing The Outcome of the Integrated Strategy Types of Disabilities Discussion of Issues Arising from the Case The Question of Intersectionality Conclusion and Implications for Practice Acknowledgments References Chapter 5 Model of Successful Corporate Culture Change Integrating Employees with Disabilities Introduction Methodology Organizational Values, Beliefs and Culture The Business Case Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership from the Top Supervisor and Coworker Attitudes Recruitment Employees The Model Implications for Further Research Conclusion Acknowledgement References Chapter 6 A Systematic Review of Vocational Interventions for Youth with Physical Disabilities Introduction Method Search and Data Sources Results Study Characteristics Participant Characteristics Vocational Intervention Characteristics Common Components of Vocational Programs Skills and Knowledge Gained Outcomes of Participation in Vocational Programs Employment achievement Knowledge and perceptions of employment Discussion Limitations Directions for Future Research Conclusion Acknowledgments References Part 3 Work Role and Well-Being Chapter 7 People with Physical Disabilities, Work, and Well-being: The Importance of Autonomous and Creative Work Introduction Background Gender As a Moderator Methods Study Procedures and Sample Measures Analytic Strategy Results Discussion Acknowledgment References Appendix A. Items Used in Construction of Functional Limitation Measure Chapter 8 Disability and Community Life: Mediating Effects of Work, Social Inclusion, and Economic Disadvantage in the Relationship Between Disability and Subjective Well-Being Introduction Data Measurement of Major Variables Disability Identification and Functional Impairment Subjective Well-being Workforce Participation Social Inclusion Economic Resources Findings Discussion and Conclusions Acknowledgments References Part 4 The Future of Work Chapter 9 Disability and the Future of Work: A Speculative Essay Disability, Access, and Work Disability and Employment Legal Protections Against Discrimination Work in Post-industrial Society The Role of Technology Enhanced Telecommunications Attitudes Increasing Demands for Human Capital Disability and Complexity Disability and the Future of Work Notes References About the Authors Index