employment or economic success: the experience of individuals with disabilities in transition from school to work |
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| Authors: | Noel Estrada‐Hernández John S. Wadsworth John A. Nietupski Judy Warth Amy Winslow |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation, and Student Development, University of Iowa;2. Grant Wood Area Education Agency, Cedar Rapids, Iowa;3. Center for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa;4. Judy Warth and Amy Winslow, both on the Iowa Super Senior Project.;5. Goodwill Industries of the Heartland, Iowa City, Iowa |
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| Abstract: | This research explores the mediating effects of severity of disability on the employment outcomes of participants with disabilities, taking into account their perception of interest‐job match. Participants were 115 high school students with disabilities who took part in an intensive school‐to‐work transition program that explored occupational interests in relation‐to‐work opportunities. Results of a 1‐way analysis of covariance indicated that severity of disability had a significant effect on the employment outcomes of participants despite interest‐job matching. Although participants experienced positive employment outcomes in terms of job entry, these outcomes may not necessarily translate into higher earnings. |
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