This tribute to the late Robert Gaylord-Ross notes his research, publications, teaching, and commitment to the cause of the disabled especially the provision of vocational education and supported employment services to allow open employment of persons with disability. (DB)

Three men and three women with moderate intellectual handicaps but no work experience outside sheltered workshops were employed by the Royal Australian Mint in the first enclave project in the Australian Capital Territory. Significant worker wages and improved independence and self-esteem were noted, and social security savings of over $7000…

A 2-part survey of 24 mentally retarded individuals from supported and competitive employment programs across New South Wales, Australia, found that parents and families play a significant role as advocates/benefactors in subjects' lives and that such support was correlated to lower support needs and better work performance at the job site.…

An intellectually handicapped man was studied in a workshop where he was employed to "detip" ear tags. Productive behavior was reinforced on either a variable ratio (VR) schedule or a variable duration (VD) schedule. Results indicated lower time on task and higher detipping rates under the VR schedule. (Author/PB)

Interviews with parents and primary caregivers of 10 adults with severe intellectual disabilities participating in supported employment programs in South Australia found parents and caregivers were generally satisfied with supported employment but expressed low expectations for improving wages, career advancement, or social integration. (DB)

Analysis of a questionnaire completed by 44 young adults with intellectual disabilities and 29 nondisabled peers found that (1) both groups preferred competitive employment to unemployment; (2) those with intellectual disabilities had lower psychological well-being; (3) those with intellectual disabilities in competitive employment had greater job…