Affiliations: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Supported Employment, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia | National Supported Employment Demonstration Project, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Washington, DC | United Cerebral Palsy, Atlantic and Cape May, Egg Harbor City, New Jersey | United Cerebral Palsy, Land of Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois | United Cerebral Palsy, Northwestern New Jersey, Blairstown, New Jersey
Note: [] The preparation of this manuscript was supported in part by Grant G008745439 from the Rehabilitation Services Administration. The authors gratefully acknowledge the contributions of UCP personnel within their agencies and at four additional UCP affiliates involved with the National Supported Employment Demonstration Project: UCP of Greater Birmingham and UCP of Mobile in Alabama, UCP of Greater Chicago, and UCP of the Mississippi Valley in Rock Island, Illinois.
Abstract: In 1987, a multistate demonstration project was initiated for illustrating the use of supported employment technology for persons with physical impairments. This article reports on the results of the project after the first two years, including the nature of the individuals served by the project, the outcomes achieved, and the problems and barriers encountered in delivering services to individuals from this population. Case studies are also presented which illustrate the use of assistive technology within a program of supported employment.
