Article Details
| Citation: | Valentini, B., Carter, E. W., Bumble, J. L., & Hill, E. (2019). Employer views on school-business partnerships involving students with severe disabilities. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 50 (3), 365-377. |
| Title: | Employer views on school-business partnerships involving students with severe disabilities |
| Authors: | Valentini, B., Carter, E. W., Bumble, J. L., & Hill, E. |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Journal/Publication: | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Publisher: | IOS Press |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-191019 |
| Full text: | https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-vocational-rehabil... | PDF |
| Peer-reviewed? | Yes |
| NIDILRR-funded? | No |
| Research design: | Qualitative research |
Structured abstract:
| Background: | Although school-business partnerships are essential elements of high-quality, community-based transition experiences, little is known about the perspective of employers on their work with schools and students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). |
| Purpose: | We conducted in-depth interviews with 13 diverse businesses providing community-based work experiences to local transition students. |
| Data collection and analysis: | We examined the perspectives and recommendations of employers regarding their partnerships with local community-based transition programs. |
| Findings: | Employers identified key factors leading them to participate, described the benefits they experienced, and highlighted challenges they encountered. They also offered advice for other employers and educators pursuing similar partnerships. |
| Conclusions: | We offer recommendations for future research and practice aimed at strengthening the quality and impact of school-business partnerships. |
| Disabilities served: |
Cognitive / intellectual impairment Developmental disabilities Multiple disabilities |
| Populations served: |
Transition-age youth (14 - 24) Transition-age students (14 - 22) |
| Interventions: |
Accommodations Supported employment Vocational rehabilitation Community-based instruction Customized employment Transition services |
| Outcomes: |
Employment acquisition Full-time employment |