Affiliations: Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation,
Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Robert L. Morgan, Department of
Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University, 2865 Old Main,
Logan, UT, USA. Tel.: +1 797 3251; Fax: +1 435 797 3572; E-mail:
[email protected]
Abstract: To increase the probabilities of successful employment, job seekers
with disabilities require precision assessment of their skills in relation to
the job's requirements. Assessment of job seeker characteristics in relation to
job requirements has been referred to as job matching. Ideally, job matching
should be predicated on identification of an individual's job preferences and
yield a listing of preferred jobs in terms of degree of match. This article
describes job preference assessment, one method for assessing degree of match
across preferred jobs, and initial field evaluation. Results from 18 young
adults with developmental disabilities indicate the web-based program may yield
scores useful in assessing degree of job match. Results are discussed in terms
of implications for job seekers with disabilities and the need for additional
research.
