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Gilbride, D., Stensrud, R., Vandergoot, D., & Golden, K. (2003). Identification of the characteristics of work environments and employers open to hiring and accommodating people with disabilities.Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 463, 130-139. Available at http://www.worksupport.com/Main/proed_Identification.asp.
Abstract
This study determined the characteristics of employers who are open to hiring and supporting people with disabilities, in order to help rehabilitation professionals better target their placement and educational activities. Through focus groups of successfully employed consumers with disabilities, experienced rehabilitation placement professionals, and employers who had successfully hired and retained workers with disabilities, key characteristics were identified in the categories of work cultural issues, job match, and employer experience and support. Findings of this study were found to be consistent with those of previous studies.
The implications of this study for rehabilitation professionals are that placement efforts should focus on a match between employee abilities with essential job functions; should evaluate the organizational culture of potential employers; and can use study findings to direct and focus employer educating and consulting activities.
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