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Inclusion of Adults with Disability in Australia: Outcomes, Legislation and Issues
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Stancliffe, Roger J. – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2014
This paper focuses on adults with disability and their inclusion in Australian society by examining various outcomes: community living, community participation and inclusive social roles such as open (competitive) employment, participation in university education, as well as use of generic community services like public transport. Australian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Adults, Social Attitudes
PROTOCOL: Effectiveness of Adult Employment Assistance Services for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Westbrook, John D.; Martin, Frank H.; Nye, Chad; Fong, Carlton J. – Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2010
There has been research done in the area of autism and employment, but such research has not been reported in a comprehensive review format before now. Thus, a systematic review on the effectiveness of adult employment assistance for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) would not only provide ideas for further research but also show…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adults, Employment Services
Mature-Aged Job Seekers' Experiences of Centrelink and the Job Network Services in an Australian Regional Centre
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Kossen, Chris; Hammer, Sara – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2010
Unemployment may be considered a normal, if not likely, experience of a person's lifelong career. This paper is based on a primary, qualitative study that focused on the way mature-aged unemployed citizens experience government unemployment and employment agencies: Centrelink and the Job Network in a large regional city. It contributes to existing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Federal Government, Unemployment, Experience
The G. J. Coles Venture: A Strategy for Creating Multiple Jobs for Intellectually Disabled Workers in Large Corporations.
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Lewis, Gregory M.; And Others – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1986
A specific initiative of Project Employment (a nonprofit Australian association seeking employment for the mentally retarded) concerned "Repeat Business" in which an initial single position in a targeted company is developed into multiple jobs. Suggestions for selecting workers, locating jobs, targeting companies, and delineating…
Descriptors: Adults, Business, Employment Potential, Employment Services
Enhancing the Use of Natural Supports for People with Severe Disabilities.
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Kiernan, William E.; Schalock, Robert L.; Butterworth, John; Sailor, Wayne – 1993
This guide promotes the use of natural supports to assist individuals with severe disabilities. The first two sections review the development of natural supports in the workplace, including changes in perspectives on the role of persons with disabilities, utilization issues, and the definition of natural supports. A seven-step process reflecting…
Descriptors: Adults, Employment Services, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Separation & Outplacement: Managing Both Effectively.
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Stevens, Paul – 1996
This guide provides information on providing outplacement services for terminated employees and advice on how to terminate employees. It includes a definition of outplacement, criteria for selecting outplacement providers, and guidelines for monitoring the delivery of outplacement services. The Stevens Model of Career Development and the services…
Descriptors: Adults, Career Counseling, Dislocated Workers, Dismissal (Personnel)