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Wehman, Paul; Kregel, John – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1995
Challenges to supported employment programs for people with disabilities include conversion of day programs to integrated work options, expansion of program capacity, the need to ensure consumer choice and self-determination, and the achievement of meaningful employment outcomes. Specific recommendations are offered for each challenge. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Change Strategies, Disabilities, Employment Opportunities
Kregel, John; Wehman, Paul – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1989
Analysis of the employment histories and functional characteristics of 1,411 individuals involved in supported employment programs in 8 states found less than 8 percent had severe or profound disabilities. Further research and demonstration activities and modification of federal and state supported employment policies are recommended. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Government Role, Job Placement, Needs Assessment
Peer reviewedWehman, Paul; Kregel, John – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1990
An analysis of employment outcomes of 109 persons (mean age 28) with severe/profound mental retardation from over 90 local community programs indicated that 93 percent were competitively employed, with the mean wage being $3.63 per hour and mean hours of weekly employment being 22. Twelve months after placement, 81.5 percent of clients were still…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Compensation (Remuneration), Employment
Peer reviewedKregel, John; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1989
The employment outcomes of 1,550 developmentally disabled individuals receiving supported employment services through 96 local programs in 8 states were analyzed. Results indicated that all groups of individuals, regardless of their primary disability, benefited from supported employment participation, especially those individuals receiving…
Descriptors: Adults, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Employment
Kregel, John; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1989
The article reports on a survey of 27 states that received major systems change grants from the Rehabilitation Services Administration to convert traditional day activity programs to supported employment for developmentally and other severely disabled persons. Results indicate states are taking a cautious approach toward converting existing…
Descriptors: Agencies, Change Strategies, Day Programs, Developmental Disabilities
Download full textKregel, John; Wehman, Paul – RRTC, 1996
Major ongoing supported employment studies conducted at the Rehabilitation Research Training Center at Virginia Commonwealth University are profiled in this newsletter. The training center involves individuals with disabilities in the design, implementation, and interpretation of the research. The first research study examined the opinions of 110…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Disabilities, Employment Programs
