Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation - Volume 13, issue 3

Authors: Paul Wehman,

Article Type: Review Article

Citation: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 139-140, 1999

Authors: Lynn Koch, | Phillip Rumrill,

Article Type: Research Article

Citation: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 141-142, 1999

Authors: Ellen M. Hansen,

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: This article reviews the specialized needs of Deaf individuals in supported employment. The primary focus will be the discussion of common challenges and strategies for effectively providing services to Deaf people; both those with disabilities, and those who have immigrated to the United States from developing countries. Inclusion into the workplace, successful assessment, job placement, and ongoing support strategies will also be discussed.

Keywords: deaf people with disabilities and employment, supported employment, cultural and linguistic minority groups

Citation: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 143-152, 1999

Authors: Geoff Waghorn, | Robert King,

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: While vocational rehabilitation for people with a diagnosis of a mental illness is recognised as a service delivery priority in Australia, Government sector roles, policy settings, legislation and structural characteristics of the labour market, impede its operation. The result is that well-established models of rehabilitation, such as transitional employment, have difficulty adapting to the Australian environment. The authors present their views on salient aspects of the Australian environment including the separation of …clinical and rehabilitation services, public funding arrangements, workforce regulations and high unemployment levels. Contextual features with specific implications for Australians with psychiatric disability are highlighted. Comparisons are drawn between the Australian framework for vocational rehabilitation and that which exists in the United States of America. Finally, challenges and opportunities facing service providers in Australia are identified and discussed. Show more

Keywords: vocational rehabilitation, Australia, psychiatric disabilities, supported employment, transitional employment

Citation: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 153-163, 1999

Authors: Wayne C. Barbour,

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: In this manuscript, the author focuses on the history of supported employment, tracing its origin from the late seventies into the nineties. As a basis, the author calls upon the resources of a literature review. Surprisingly, there is notable similarity found in the issues addressed by the various authors, notwithstanding the passage of time. The author provides an account of the similarities and finally suggests how the field of supported employment could profit from revisiting its …history as the field attempts to respond to its critics. Show more

Keywords: historical aspects of supported employment, supported employment, disability and employment

Citation: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 165-174, 1999

Authors: Paul Wehman, | Pam Targett, | Helen Eltzeroth, | Howard Green, | Valerie Brooke, | J. Michael Barcus,

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: The establishment of business based supports for workers with disabilities can increase opportunities for secure employment with good pay, benefits, and advancement for people with moderate and severe mental retardation. This article describes a model that helps companies build their capacities to support workers with disabilities. A corporate or community based liaison is available to guide and provide technical assistance during this internal process, which involves: analyzing existing workplace supports and modifying …or creating new strategies or activities that enable people with disabilities to participate in all phases of the employment process. Show more

Keywords: business based supports, workplace supports, employment and mental retardation

Citation: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 175-181, 1999

Authors: A. James Schwab, Jr., | Diana M. DiNitto, | Willow Aureala, | JoEllen F. Simmons, | Terry W. Smith,

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Objective: This study statistically analyzed the responses of 11,959 clients to the Texas Rehabilitation Commission's 1996 Client Satisfaction telephone survey in order to assess the dimensions of client satisfaction and to identify predictors of client satisfaction. Results: Four components were found to underlie most of the survey questions: satisfaction with employment, satisfaction with services, responsiveness to the client, and client participation in the rehabilitation process. Additional analysis found that a combination of …four variables was moderately successful in predicting satisfaction with services: satisfied with how long it took to provide services, responsiveness to the client, closure status, and understanding what services were available. Conclusions: In measuring client satisfaction, VR agencies should be mindful that satisfaction is a multidimensional concept. More importantly, VR staff should recognize that satisfaction with services rests more on the way clients are treated than any other variables, including whether or not their rehabilitation ends in employment. Show more

Keywords: client satisfaction, factor analysis, multiple regression

Citation: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 183-194, 1999

Authors: Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr., | James L. Bellini, | James M. Webb,

Article Type: Research Article

Citation: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 195-198, 1999