abstract: 'People with disabilities are generally not considered as able

  participants in the workforce (paid or volunteer work) and therefore,

  they often experience exclusion from participating in mainstream

  employment opportunities. People with disabilities experience various

  barriers to employment, such as discrimination in the workplace, stigma,

  prejudice and stereotypes. However, some people with disabilities

  participate in the workforce and make valuable contributions towards

  economic development, social capital and wider society. This literature

  review summarises published research findings about the challenges that

  people with disabilities experience in pursuing employment

  opportunities, including volunteering and paid positions; and in

  undertaking these roles. Furthermore, it explores possible interventions

  to improve employment outcomes that are effective from the perspectives

  of people with disabilities. Findings indicate that effective practice

  takes an inclusive approach and allows clients to take ownership of

  solutions in relation to addressing the challenges they experience in

  the employment sector. For this reason, two different community

  development projects, which particularly focused on employment

  challenges for people with disabilities, as well as outlining strategies

  and solutions that promote client ownership were reviewed. Additionally,

  employment support techniques and strategies, as well as human rights''

  principles on work and employment for people with disabilities will be

  debated. Finally, implications for research and practice for the

  rehabilitation counselling profession and the disability employment

  services sector are discussed.'
affiliation: 'Ruhindwa, A (Corresponding Author), Griffith Univ, Nathan, Qld 4111,
  Australia.

  Ruhindwa, Amos; Randall, Christine; Cartmel, Jennifer, Griffith Univ, Nathan, Qld
  4111, Australia.'
author: Ruhindwa, Amos and Randall, Christine and Cartmel, Jennifer
author-email: amos.ruhindwa@griffithuni.edu.au
author_list:
- family: Ruhindwa
  given: Amos
- family: Randall
  given: Christine
- family: Cartmel
  given: Jennifer
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.36251/josi.99
files: []
issn: 1836-8808
journal: JOURNAL OF SOCIAL INCLUSION
keywords: 'disability; employment barriers; challenges; vocational rehabilitation;

  community development; labour market; social inclusion; human rights;

  strategies \& interventions'
language: English
number: '1'
number-of-cited-references: '53'
orcid-numbers: 'Cartmel, Jennifer/0000-0002-5345-7851

  '
pages: 4-19
papis_id: be8a8b997b78fdb7c45fb8105f22df1a
ref: Ruhindwa2016exploringchallenges
researcherid-numbers: 'Cartmel, Jennifer/I-2252-2014

  Randall, Christine/HHZ-3167-2022'
tags:
- relevant
- review
times-cited: '7'
title: 'Exploring the challenges experienced by people with disabilities in the employment
  sector in Australia: Advocating for inclusive practice-a review of literature'
type: Review
unique-id: WOS:000380850800002
usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
usage-count-since-2013: '21'
volume: '7'
web-of-science-categories: Social Issues
year: '2016'