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Loprest, P., & Maag, E. (2001). Barriers to and supports for work among adults with disabilities: Results from the NHIS-D. Washington, D.C.: Urban Institute.
Abstract
Using data from the 1994 and 1995 Disability supplements to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS-D), this study investigates what policies might increase employment for adults with disabilities by comparing the 37% of adults with disabilities who work to those who do not. The study focuses on non-working adults with a high likelihood of working, i.e. those who reported that their disabilities did not limit their work, and those who believed accommodations would enable them to work.
Among those reporting difficulty looking for work, over half reported that no appropriate jobs were available. A greater proportion of non-workers needed accommodation than workers, though the types of accommodations most frequently needed were similar. Worksite features such as accessible parking or elevators were the most commonly identified type of needed accommodation, followed by work arrangements, equipment needs, and on-the-job assistance. About one-quarter of workers needing accommodations reported that their needs were unmet. Unmet needs were particularly high for people who needed job coaches or job redesign. Overall, people needing accommodations were much less likely to be working than those without accommodation needs.
The study also looked at transportation needs, finding that although public transportation and special transit systems were widely available, use among both workers and non-workers was low.
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