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Enhancing Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities in Sheltered Workshop Settings

This research explores barriers to employment faced by individuals with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities in sheltered workshop settings. Factors such as attitudes, lack of support, economic reasons, training limitations, transportation reliance, health issues, and administrative challenges are identified. The study highlights the need for improved support networks, parent information and advocacy, promotion of independent travel, and increased parental involvement to enhance employment prospects for this population.

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Enhancing Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities in Sheltered Workshop Settings

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  1. BITSE Research Results Anna Froggatt Job Facilitator QDS

  2. Introduction • Sheltered Workshop Setting • Mild to Moderate level of I.D • Employment Development

  3. Barriers to Employment • Attitudes / Perceptions • Insufficient Supports • Economic Reasons • Lack of Training / Resources • Transport Reliance • Health Issues • Administrative Issues

  4. Attitudes / Perceptions • Lack of Confidence • Higher Expectations from Employers • Unsupportive co-workers

  5. Insufficient Supports • Lack of Home Support – Parental Reluctance • Difficulty Decision Making • Little Support in Workplace – Lack of Initiative

  6. Economic Reasons • Fewer Jobs Available • Huge Response to any Job Advertised – PWD not considered • Less Government Sponsored Courses (FAS) • Employers have cut workforce – Increased workload

  7. Lack of Training / Resources • Literacy / Monetary Understanding Essential • Specific training required for desired jobs • Staff cutbacks – Reduction in support

  8. Transport & Health Issues • State funded taxis – No knowledge of Public Transport • Availability of Public Transport in Rural Areas • Pre-existing Health Conditions such as Epilepsy or Obesity

  9. Administrative Issues • Benefit Trap • Parental Reluctance • Fear of Losing Place in Workshop

  10. Conclusions • Better Support Network needed • More Information for Parents re: Rights and Entitlements • Self-Advocacy • Promotion of Independent Travel • More Parental Support in lieu of Job Coach

  11. Any Questions?

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