Start Date
October 2024
End Date
October 2024
Location
Beacom Hall Room 245
Submission Type
Abstract
Track
Leadership and Management
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to identify best practices for the successful employment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through a qualitative analysis of first-hand accounts of people with IDD, their family, and employers, my goal is to better understand the benefits and challenges of seeking employment with IDD and hiring employees with IDD. My analysis uncovers several themes, including each group’s motives for seeking employment or helping those with disabilities find employment. Drawing from the information gleaned in my study, I have identified actions organizations take to hire people with IDD and to impact the business.
Straight from the Source: Three Perspectives on Best Practices for Hiring People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Beacom Hall Room 245
The purpose of this research is to identify best practices for the successful employment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through a qualitative analysis of first-hand accounts of people with IDD, their family, and employers, my goal is to better understand the benefits and challenges of seeking employment with IDD and hiring employees with IDD. My analysis uncovers several themes, including each group’s motives for seeking employment or helping those with disabilities find employment. Drawing from the information gleaned in my study, I have identified actions organizations take to hire people with IDD and to impact the business.
