A Systematic Review: Community Support in Employment Skill Development of Intellectual Disabilities People

Abstract

Intellectual disabilities people are exposed to particular challenges in obtaining employment skills through education services. In Indonesia, people with intellectual disabilities are among minorities in the labor market. This study employed a systematic review of studies regarding community programs supporting the development of employment skills for people with intellectual disabilities. A data search was performed using three databases: Scopus, EBSCO, as well as ERIC, and a total of twelve studies were selected based on the inclusion criteria. The results indicated that community support has a positive influence in promoting and developing the employment skills of people with intellectual disabilities. Furthermore, the review suggests that improving their employment skill is still needed.