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Work, Economy and Organizations

Research to Practice Series, Institute for Community Inclusion

Individuals with disabilities

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Research To Practice: Unrealized Potential: Differing Outcomes For Individuals With Mental Retardation And Other Disability Groups, Sheila Fesko Sep 1997

Research To Practice: Unrealized Potential: Differing Outcomes For Individuals With Mental Retardation And Other Disability Groups, Sheila Fesko

Research to Practice Series, Institute for Community Inclusion

A national study examined job search practices used by community rehabilitation providers and state vocational rehabilitation counselors. Employment outcomes for individuals with mental retardation are contrasted with those for individuals with other disabilities.


Research To Practice: Shared Responsibility: Job Search Practices From The Consumer And Staff Perspective, David Temelini, Sheila Fesko May 1996

Research To Practice: Shared Responsibility: Job Search Practices From The Consumer And Staff Perspective, David Temelini, Sheila Fesko

Research to Practice Series, Institute for Community Inclusion

A review of a national study of the job search practices used by community rehabilitation providers and independent living centers, focusing on the relationship between these practices and employment outcomes such as job satisfaction, wages, and hours.