1. Project SEARCH: Analysis of Employment Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Across Two Districts.
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Davis, Mariya T., Cumming, Ingrid K., Park, Nicole M., and Sheperis, Carl J.
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INFERENTIAL statistics , *EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities , *SCIENTIFIC observation , *ACQUISITION of data methodology , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *SOCIAL networks , *SELF-perception , *RESEARCH methodology , *TRANSITIONAL programs (Education) , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *REGRESSION analysis , *STUDENTS with disabilities , *INTERNSHIP programs , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *MEDICAL records , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *STATISTICAL sampling , *VOCATIONAL rehabilitation , *STATISTICAL correlation , *DATA analysis software , *EDUCATIONAL outcomes , *FOOD service - Abstract
Rehabilitation professionals have a major focus on competitive employment, which is a central component of adult life that provides not only economic benefits, but also a social network and enhanced self-esteem. The employment gap for individuals with disabilities has remained consistently high despite concerted efforts to provide access to quality job readiness training and a simultaneous increase in awareness of the value of diversity in the workforce. This study examined the outcomes of Project SEARCH, an employer-based transition program for young adults with disabilities that promotes partnerships among the school and community by utilizing a unique collaborative approach that brings the education system, employers, and rehabilitation services together to provide meaningful individualized employment experiences for students with disabilities. Findings suggest Project SEARCH appears to have the potential to address employment outcomes for young adults with various disabilities. Implications for practice and future research are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021