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Effects of postsecondary education on employment outcomes of youth with specific learning disabilities: A propensity score matching approach 专上教育对特殊学习障碍青年就业结果的影响:倾向得分匹配方法

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.3233/jvr-230006

Jian Li, P. Rumrill, Kanako Iwanaga, Han Zhang, Fong Chan, D. Strauser

{"title":"Effects of postsecondary education on employment outcomes of youth with specific learning disabilities: A propensity score matching approach","authors":"Jian Li, P. Rumrill, Kanako Iwanaga, Han Zhang, Fong Chan, D. Strauser","doi":"10.3233/jvr-230006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jvr-230006","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Helping young adults with specific learning disabilities (SLD) attend college increases their chances of joining the workforce, which helps protect them from the negative effects of unemployment. OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether receiving vocational rehabilitation (VR) services of four-year college or university training would lead to improved employment outcomes for young adults with SLD. METHODS: Using the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)-911 database, a propensity score matching technique was employed to create a comparison group of young adults with SLD who did not receive college or university training for a treatment group of those who did. The quasi-experimental design investigated differences in the employment outcomes between the two groups. RESULTS: Findings revealed that the group who received college or university training was more likely to obtain competitive employment upon exit from the VR program than the matched comparison group who did not receive the training; youth with SLD who received college or university training and had secured competitive employment at the time of exit also had significantly higher hourly wages and weekly working hours than their counterparts in the comparison group. CONCLUSION: College and university training is positively related to employment outcomes for young people with SLD. Implications for state VR counselors are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":47208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75317904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Differences in Americans with Disabilities Act Title I discrimination allegations filed by people with learning disabilities and other disabilities 有学习障碍和其他残疾的人提出的歧视指控

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.3233/jvr-230003

Mykal J. Leslie, Emre Umucu, P. Rumrill, B. Mcmahon, Aundrea Gee Cormier

{"title":"Differences in Americans with Disabilities Act Title I discrimination allegations filed by people with learning disabilities and other disabilities","authors":"Mykal J. Leslie, Emre Umucu, P. Rumrill, B. Mcmahon, Aundrea Gee Cormier","doi":"10.3233/jvr-230003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jvr-230003","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Workers with learning disabilities (LD) report many barriers to employment, including discrimination on the part of employers. OBJECTIVE: To compare the workplace discrimination experiences of workers with LD to those of people with other disabilities. METHOD: The comparison of the two groups, people with LD and people with other disabilities, concerned three factors: Characteristics of Charging Parties, Prominent Issues involving the nature of the discrimination allegation, and the outcomes of EEOC investigations at the time of case closure. An ex post facto, causal-comparative quantitative design was used to examine allegations closed following the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAA). RESULTS: Results revealed statistically significant differences in characteristics of the Charging Parties in the two groups. The LD group was significantly younger, more Caucasian, and more male than general population disabilities (GENDIS). The LD group was less African American, Latina/o, or Asian than GENDIS. Regarding the nature of allegations, the substance of allegations made by the LD group was more likely to involve matters of disability harassment, discipline, hiring, constructive discharge, training, and promotion. The LD group was less likely to file allegations involving reasonable accommodation, assignment, and layoff. CONCLUSION: Workers with learning disabilities experience high rates of employment discrimination, and the types of discrimination they experience are different than those experienced by people with other disabilities.","PeriodicalId":47208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89073988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Barriers to employment for young adult central nervous system tumor survivors: The role of career readiness and core self-evaluations 青年中枢神经系统肿瘤幸存者的就业障碍:职业准备和核心自我评价的作用

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.3233/jvr-230008

D. Strauser, S. Shen, Chelsea E. Brehmer, E. Fine, Cori C. Liptak

{"title":"Barriers to employment for young adult central nervous system tumor survivors: The role of career readiness and core self-evaluations","authors":"D. Strauser, S. Shen, Chelsea E. Brehmer, E. Fine, Cori C. Liptak","doi":"10.3233/jvr-230008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jvr-230008","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Although the majority of childhood cancer survivors make successful transitions to adulthood, research suggests that a significant group experiences ongoing medical concerns, such as psychological distress, that significantly impact the achievement of crucial social roles including employment. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between career decision making, core self-evaluations, and perceived internal and external barriers to employment in a sample of young adult central nervous system tumor survivors. METHOD: A sample of 110 young adult survivors of pediatric central nervous system tumors was surveyed. Mediation analysis with structural equational modeling was used to correlate a number of different measures (Career Decision Making [CTI], Perceived Employment Barriers [PEB], and Core-Self Evaluations [CSE]). RESULTS: The presence of both significant direct and indirect effects of career decision making on perceived employment barriers implied that there was a partial mediating effect of core self-evaluations on the association between career readiness and employment barriers. CONCLUSION: Career decision-making is a robust construct that can be applied to young adult central nervous system tumor survivors in effort to gain more insight into the vocational psychological factors that impact career development and employment in this group. Core self-evaluations was found to be a mediator between career decision making and perceived career barriers.","PeriodicalId":47208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91201715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Access, retention, and effectiveness of individual placement and support in the US: Are there racial or ethnic differences? 在美国，个人安置和支持的获取、保留和有效性:是否存在种族或民族差异?

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI: 10.3233/jvr-230007

G. Bond, Franco Mascayano, Justin D. Metcalfe, Jarnee Riley, R. Drake

{"title":"Access, retention, and effectiveness of individual placement and support in the US: Are there racial or ethnic differences?","authors":"G. Bond, Franco Mascayano, Justin D. Metcalfe, Jarnee Riley, R. Drake","doi":"10.3233/jvr-230007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jvr-230007","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Increased federal attention to advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities suggests the need for data on racial and ethnic differences in evidence-based employment services for people with serious mental illness. Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based model of supported employment for this population. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to identify differences based on race and ethnicity in IPS services. METHODS: This narrative review examined the empirical literature on IPS services in the U.S., assessing evidence of differences in access, retention, and outcomes for Black and Hispanic IPS clients, relative to non-Hispanic Whites. RESULTS: We identified 12 studies examining racial and ethnic differences in access (4 studies), retention (3 studies), and effectiveness (6 studies). The findings for access to IPS were mixed, with two studies showing no differences, one finding less access for Blacks, and another finding greater access for Blacks but less access for Hispanics. Three studies found better retention rates for clients enrolled in IPS regardless of race or ethnicity. Compared to clients receiving usual vocational services, all studies found better employment outcomes for IPS clients regardless of race or ethnicity. CONCLUSION: Unlike for most of health care, few racial and ethnic differences have been found for IPS employment services in the U.S. Access to IPS is inadequate for all groups, with conflicting evidence whether Blacks and Hispanics have even less access. Based on the available evidence, Black and Hispanic clients have comparable retention and employment outcomes in IPS as non-Hispanic White clients. State and local mental health leaders responsible for monitoring IPS outcomes should routinely report statistics on race and ethnicity. They should also give active attention to client needs and equity. Research designs should answer multifaceted questions regarding disparities for historically underserved populations.","PeriodicalId":47208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation","volume":"14 2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81028941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Discounting of employment opportunities with urine drug testing requirements in opioid users enrolled in the Therapeutic Workplace. 在治疗工作场所登记的阿片类药物使用者中，有尿检要求的就业机会折扣。

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-11 DOI: 10.3233/jvr-230036

Haily K Traxler, Kenneth Silverman, Mikhail Koffarnus

{"title":"Discounting of employment opportunities with urine drug testing requirements in opioid users enrolled in the Therapeutic Workplace.","authors":"Haily K Traxler, Kenneth Silverman, Mikhail Koffarnus","doi":"10.3233/jvr-230036","DOIUrl":"10.3233/jvr-230036","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The evidence-based Therapeutic Workplace (TWP) is a promising employment-based treatment where access to work is contingent on objective evidence of abstinence from drugs. TWP is sometimes criticized for requiring individuals who use drugs to voluntarily enroll in a program requiring urine drug testing.Objective: This experiment was conducted to assess whether urine drug testing as a condition of employment decreases the value of employment opportunities and to what degree.Methods: Participants were unemployed, DSM-IV opioid-dependent, and enrolled in TWP. Participants completed discounting tasks assessing preference for a hypothetical job paying a constant wage that did not require urine drug testing and a job that paid a variable wage but required drug testing. The primary outcome was 'job value' operationalized as percentage wage difference to accept a job requiring urine drug testing.Results: Percent wage difference to accept a job that required urine testing was analyzed using GEE. Results revealed a significant main effect of recent drug use (χ2(1) = 10.07, p < .01).Conclusion: Most participants were willing to accept a urine drug-testing job across wages similar non-drug testing jobs. Participants reporting recent cocaine or heroin use were less likely to choose urine drug-testing employment.","PeriodicalId":47208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation","volume":"59 2","pages":"183-190"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10558001/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41160194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Vocational Rehabilitation Service Receipt, Service Expenditures, and Ruralness. 职业康复服务接收情况、服务支出和农村地区。

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/jvr-230043

Catherine Ipsen, Kamini Jain, Steven Stern

{"title":"Vocational Rehabilitation Service Receipt, Service Expenditures, and Ruralness.","authors":"Catherine Ipsen, Kamini Jain, Steven Stern","doi":"10.3233/jvr-230043","DOIUrl":"10.3233/jvr-230043","url":null,"abstract":"Background: An important factor embedded within Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) delivery capacity relates to geography, such as distance from the VR office and availability of service providers or community rehabilitation programs.Objective: We explored receipt of VR job search and placement services based on distance to an urban center, demographic, and disability variables after controlling for local employment conditions.Methods: Using 2015 RSA-911 case services data, we used probit to produce estimates for each combination of service and service source (agency and purchased), and Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and semi-parametric regression to estimate log expenditures for each service category.Results: Being Black or living at a long distance from a metro area increased the probability of receiving agency-based services but lowered the probability of receiving purchased services. Conversely, being older and having less education lowered the probability of receiving agency services but increased the probability of receiving purchased services. Females, Blacks, and those living at a distance greater than 50 miles from a metro area received significantly lower expenditures.Conclusions: Systematic differences in the types of services provided call for more in-depth analysis to ensure that policies and procedures are in place to minimize sociodemographic disparities in service delivery and outcomes.","PeriodicalId":47208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation","volume":"59 3","pages":"251-261"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11414997/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A vocational rehabilitation partnership to provide transition services to young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities: The cognitive skills enhancement program. 为神经发育障碍的年轻人提供过渡服务的职业康复伙伴关系:认知技能增强计划。

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/jvr-230005

Jamie Kulzer, Kelly B Beck, Caitlin Trabert, Eric C Meyer, Jenna Colacci, Michael Pramuka, Michael McCue

{"title":"A vocational rehabilitation partnership to provide transition services to young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities: The cognitive skills enhancement program.","authors":"Jamie Kulzer, Kelly B Beck, Caitlin Trabert, Eric C Meyer, Jenna Colacci, Michael Pramuka, Michael McCue","doi":"10.3233/jvr-230005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jvr-230005","url":null,"abstract":"Background: There is an urgent need for services that support a successful transition to postsecondary education and employment for young adults with neurodevelopmental and cognitive disabilities (e.g. autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, traumatic brain injury).Objective: The purpose of this expository article is to describe the Cognitive Skills Enhancement Program (CSEP), a comprehensive clinical program designed for young adults with neurodevelopmental and cognitive disabilities transitioning to postsecondary education.Methods: CSEP was developed through a community-academic partnership between a university and a state vocational rehabilitation program. Young adult participants complete programming that addresses four primary clinical targets: (1) emotion regulation, (2) social skills, (3) work readiness, and (4) community participation with the overall goal to increase awareness and promote successful employment outcomes while they transition to post-secondary education.Results: To date, CSEP has supported 18 years of sustained programming and clinical services to 621 young adults with neurodevelopmental and cognitive disabilities.Conclusion: This partnership model allows for flexible responses to participant needs, implementation barriers, and advances in evidence-based practices. CSEP meets the needs of diverse stakeholders (e.g. state vocational rehabilitation, postsecondary training facilities, participants, universities) while providing high-quality and sustainable programming. Future directions include examining the clinical efficacy of current CSEP programming.","PeriodicalId":47208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation","volume":"58 2","pages":"155-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10202007/pdf/nihms-1899717.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9871002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The efficacy of competitive integrated employment versus segregated employment for persons with disabilities: A systematic review 残疾人竞争性综合就业与隔离就业的效果:系统回顾

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2022-12-13 DOI: 10.3233/jvr-221225

Joshua P. Taylor, Lauren Avellone, P. Wehman, Valerie Brooke

{"title":"The efficacy of competitive integrated employment versus segregated employment for persons with disabilities: A systematic review","authors":"Joshua P. Taylor, Lauren Avellone, P. Wehman, Valerie Brooke","doi":"10.3233/jvr-221225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jvr-221225","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Although competitive integrated employment (CIE) has been established as a goal of employment policy and practice for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), many still receive segregated vocational services for subminimum wage. This persistence of segregated vocational services has occurred despite substantial previous research recommendations and policy directives to encourage CIE. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this systematic review was to examine whether recent research might provide further evidence of the role of segregated vocational services in contributing to or detracting from positive outcomes. METHOD: Our review searched peer-reviewed literature from seven electronic databases and screened 589 peer-reviewed articles based on inclusion criteria established following PRISMA guidelines— resulting in a final sample of five studies. In the second phase of our analysis, we provide a comparison of segregated and integrated vocational services in terms of individual outcomes. RESULTS: Our findings provide further evidence against the use of segregated vocational services for individuals with IDD. CONCLUSION: Implications of these findings for future research, policy, and practice are provided.","PeriodicalId":47208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83507853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Customized employment as a pathway to competitive integrated employment: An analysis of RSA 911 data of state vocational rehabilitation agencies with the highest use of this intervention 定制就业是通往竞争性综合就业的途径:对使用该干预措施最高的州职业康复机构的RSA 911数据的分析

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2022-12-12 DOI: 10.3233/jvr-221227

Jaeyoung Kim, Tim Riesen, Katherine J. Inge, Beth Keeton, Marcus Weathers, T. Tansey

{"title":"Customized employment as a pathway to competitive integrated employment: An analysis of RSA 911 data of state vocational rehabilitation agencies with the highest use of this intervention","authors":"Jaeyoung Kim, Tim Riesen, Katherine J. Inge, Beth Keeton, Marcus Weathers, T. Tansey","doi":"10.3233/jvr-221227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jvr-221227","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Customized employment (CE) is a highly relevant but underused strategy for individuals with significant disabilities. It is important to examine how CE has been utilized in state vocational rehabilitation agencies (SVRAs). OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to identify SVRAs’ CE service patterns and outcomes from 2017 to 2020. METHODS: Descriptive analysis, chi-square, and t-test comprised data analysis. RESULTS: 78% of the consumers receiving CE were associated with 10 SVRAs. This sample (N = 1,779) was 57.4% male and 42.6% female and had a mean age of 31.61 years. 77% were White. The frequent services provided with CE were VR counseling and guidance, assessment, and job placement assistance. Based on the service provision pattern, the agencies were separated into Group A, using co-occurring services other than supported employment (SE), and Group B, using SE along with CE. Consumers served by Group B are more likely to have cognitive impairment, intellectual disability, and the most significant disability. Group A is associated with lower employment, higher weekly earning and weekly hours worked. CONCLUSION: VR agencies and providers should consider these findings to refine and improve their service delivery and policies/procedures particularly for customized employment.","PeriodicalId":47208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation","volume":"135 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77720737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Characteristics of individuals with disabilities receiving transportation services in vocational rehabilitation 职业康复中残疾人接受交通服务的特点

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2022-12-12 DOI: 10.3233/jvr-221226

J. Bezyak, C. Kaya, Sharon Hsu, Kanako Iwanaga, Jia-Rung Wu, Beatrice Lee, Madan M. Kundu, Fong Chan, T. Tansey

{"title":"Characteristics of individuals with disabilities receiving transportation services in vocational rehabilitation","authors":"J. Bezyak, C. Kaya, Sharon Hsu, Kanako Iwanaga, Jia-Rung Wu, Beatrice Lee, Madan M. Kundu, Fong Chan, T. Tansey","doi":"10.3233/jvr-221226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jvr-221226","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Adequate, accessible public transportation is essential to fully address social and economic disparities that exist among individuals with disabilities. Despite removal of many physical barriers within transportation systems, significant barriers to public transportation for people with disabilities are still widespread. OBJECTIVE: Transportation is commonly cited as an obstacle to employment for individuals with disabilities, and as a result, a thorough analysis of specific factors influencing the use of public transportation by individuals with disabilities is necessary to fully understand patterns of use. METHOD: The current study used a national sample of individuals with disabilities in pursuit of employment to investigate characteristics that predict the receipt of transportation services by vocational rehabilitation personnel. RESULTS: Results indicate individuals who were not employed, who were receiving welfare and/or TANF, who were homeless, who were living in rehabilitation facilities, and/or living in substance abuse treatment centers were more likely to receive transit services from vocational rehabilitation programs. Also, individuals with substance use problems, mental health disorders, HIV/AIDS or other immune deficiency disorders, and/or people from racial or ethnic minority backgrounds were more likely to receive transit service support from vocational rehabilitation programs. CONCLUSION: Improvement in transportation services for individuals with disabilities is needed on a systems and individual level. State rehabilitation counselors can evaluate the extent high-risk clients identified in this study can benefit from transit services as well as other wrap around services that can improve their engagement in VR services leading to better employment outcomes.","PeriodicalId":47208,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation","volume":"259 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79599173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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