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Peer reviewedBelfiore, Phillip J.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1994
Two studies involving workers with moderate/severe mental retardation analyzed productivity rates on a seated assembly task and analyzed the most efficient means to remediate a custodial vacuuming task. A motion economy-based task design was more efficient than the site-based task design in terms of cleanliness, production rates, and reduction of…
Descriptors: Adults, Human Factors Engineering, Job Development, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedHood, Edie-Jo Lane; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1996
This article describes a "paid co-worker support" model which enables individuals with multiple disabilities (including severe mental retardation) to maintain competitive employment. A job coach trained two workers with severe disabilities in job skills, and a paid co-worker in support skills; both workers successfully maintained…
Descriptors: Adults, Employment, Employment Programs, Helping Relationship
