Social entrepreneurship - inclusive disability employment in the UAE.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

International Journal of Developmental Disabilities Pub Date : 2024-11-14 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1080/20473869.2024.2378241

Nadera Alborno, Ghina Kalaji

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Abstract

This paper explored the transition of a disability inclusive employment programme in a private landscaping company into a standalone social enterprise ENABLE, offering horticultural training and sustainable jobs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The research question that guided this study is: How did ENABLE evolve from a sheltered employment programme into a social enterprise that provides sustainable employment for persons with IDD? And what is the prevailing influence on the employees and the society at large? Through qualitative descriptive analysis, we explored ENABLE's development, operations, and community influence. Multiple data collection methods were utilized including semi-structured interviews with key employers, observation of employees with IDD during their working hours, and analysis of related documents. By critically analysing this journey, this study contributes to the literature on entrepreneurial inclusive employment for individuals with IDD, addressing challenges faced by organisations that support disability employment in the UAE and beyond.

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社会创业--阿联酋的包容性残疾人就业。

本文探讨了一家私营园林绿化公司的残疾包容性就业计划向独立社会企业ENABLE的转型，ENABLE为智力和发育障碍（IDD）人士提供园艺培训和可持续工作。指导本研究的研究问题是：ENABLE 是如何从一个庇护性就业计划发展成为一个为智障人士提供可持续就业的社会企业的？对员工和整个社会产生了哪些普遍影响？通过定性描述分析，我们探讨了 ENABLE 的发展、运营和社会影响。我们采用了多种数据收集方法，包括与主要雇主进行半结构化访谈、观察智障员工的工作时间以及分析相关文件。通过对这一历程进行批判性分析，本研究为有关智障人士创业包容性就业的文献做出了贡献，并解决了阿联酋及其他地区支持残疾人就业的组织所面临的挑战。

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International Journal of Developmental Disabilities Multiple-

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4.10

自引率

9.50%

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期刊介绍： The IJDD publishes scientific articles on work dealing with different approaches to the habilitation problems of people with an intellectual disability. The Journal covers the entire spectrum of intellectual disabilities, and is concerned with definitions, IQ, genetic predisposition, evaluation of abilities, learning interventions, challenging behaviour, medication, attitudes to death and bereavement, sexuality, legal aspects, WHO, NICE and other governmental guidelines, care in the community, advocacy, stress and coping strategies for families and carers - though this is not an exhaustive list. The unifying theme is that all of these aspects should be of practical help for those with intellectual disabilities or those caring for persons with intellectual disabilities. Emphasis is placed on the practical implications of the work of educationists, instructors, nurses, occupational and other therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers, whether taking place in a hospital setting or in community care. The Journal accepts contributions from anywhere in the world but they must be written in acceptable and fluent English, avoiding technical jargon as far as possible in view of the wide readership. The IJDD puts much emphasis on the practical application of scientific findings, and prospective contributors should keep in mind that acceptance of a manuscript for publication will depend to a great extent on its direct relevance to habilitation work. Readers of the IJDD expect that articles should give them some scientific help and insight in their practical work.