2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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abstract: 'BACKGROUND: Less than 40\% of people with disabilities work. Many
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studies have detailed the barriers to employment but few have examined
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the work experiences of those who are employed.
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OBJECTIVE: A description of work conditions valued by a specific segment
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of employed people with disabilities is provided.
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METHODS: Videotaped interviews of 33 successfully employed people with
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mobility impairments and limitations (PWMIL) were transcribed and
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analyzed to gather their perspectives on their work social and physical
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environments.
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RESULTS: Finding work was facilitated by family, friends and other
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social networks, vocational services, and prior education. Doing
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volunteer work, spending time at a paid and unpaid internship, and
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part-time work experiences were important aspects of job acquisition.
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Exterior and interior physical features were or had been made
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accessible. Expensive assistive technologies were paid for by the
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employee and their health insurance. Almost all personal assistance was
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provided by family, friends and co-workers. Work satisfaction included
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having a supportive employer, supportive co-workers, and flexible
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worksite policies.
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CONCLUSION: The interviews of employed PWMIL provide prospective
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employers and employees information on important social and physical
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work features that are needed to improve the possibilities for hiring
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people with disabilities and facilitating their successful careers.'
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affiliation: 'Gray, DB (Corresponding Author), Disabil \& Community Participat Res
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Off DACPRO, 5232 Oakland Ave, St Louis, MO 63110 USA.
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Miller, Lindsey C.; Gottlieb, Meghan; Morgan, Kerri A.; Gray, David B., Washington
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Univ, Program Occupat Therapy, St Louis, MO USA.'
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author: Miller, Lindsey C. and Gottlieb, Meghan and Morgan, Kerri A. and Gray, David
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B.
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author-email: graydb@wusm.wustl.edu
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author_list:
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- family: Miller
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given: Lindsey C.
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- family: Gottlieb
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given: Meghan
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- family: Morgan
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given: Kerri A.
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- family: Gray
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given: David B.
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.3233/WOR-131784
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eissn: 1875-9270
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files: []
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issn: 1051-9815
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journal: WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT \& REHABILITATION
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keywords: 'Employment success; interviews; worksite physical features; assistive
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technology; personal assistance; co-worker; supervisor'
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keywords-plus: SPINAL-CORD-INJURY; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; DISABILITY; OUTCOMES
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language: English
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number: '3'
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number-of-cited-references: '29'
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pages: 361-372
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papis_id: 244f7296445eea2036a200b09d5f51e2
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ref: Miller2014interviewsemployed
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times-cited: '4'
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title: 'Interviews with employed people with mobility impairments and limitations:
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Environmental supports impacting work acquisition and satisfaction'
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2023-10-01 08:15:07 +00:00
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type: article
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2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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unique-id: WOS:000340299200009
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usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
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usage-count-since-2013: '22'
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volume: '48'
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web-of-science-categories: Public, Environmental \& Occupational Health
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year: '2014'
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