Pathways to Positive Employment Outcomes for Individuals With Disabilities: Considerations for Life Care Planning
Abstrak
Despite the well-documented benefits of employment on health, quality of life, and longevity, vocational considerations are often overlooked in life care plans. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of various pathways to employment, so life care planners can be aware of the kinds of elements that may be important in preparing the “road map” life care plan for people with disabilities and their families to follow. This article provides a comprehensive overview of various pathways to employment, including vocational rehabilitation services, supported employment, and customized employment approaches. It also explores meaningful alternatives such as volunteer work and preparatory training opportunities including internships, apprenticeships, and higher education. Comprehensive vocational planning in life care planning is discussed for life care planners with and without vocational expertise.
Penulis (6)
Christine A. Reid
Lauren Avellone
Kanako Iwanaga
P. Wehman
Jihad Torky
Simran Singh
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2025
- Bahasa
- en
- Sumber Database
- Semantic Scholar
- DOI
- 10.70385/001c.128041
- Akses
- Open Access ✓