ERIC Number: EJ1281321
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jul
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The Impact of Disabilities on Earning or Learning in Australia and the Implications for Career Development
Athanasou, James A.; Murphy, Gregory C.; Mpofu, Elias
Australian Journal of Career Development, v28 n2 p103-111 Jul 2019
This paper utilises the national "Survey of Disability Ageing and Carers" to summarise the educational disadvantages and vocational inequalities for those with disabilities in Australia. Amongst persons with a disability, there is a decidedly lower rate of school completion. Distinctly fewer persons with a disability obtain degrees. Income is markedly reduced. Labour force participation is significantly lower, and the unemployment rate in 2015 was twice that of those without a disability. Alternate duties were provided in only 2% of cases and workplace accommodation made in 4% of instances. Supported employment was available in only 2.2% of cases. A disconcerting conclusion is that, over the past decade, the unemployment rate for those with a disability has been consistently higher. Suggestions are made for career development professionals to reverse some of the disadvantages reported.
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Severity (of Disability), Career Development, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Attainment, Dropout Rate, Employment Patterns, Labor Market, Income, Academic Degrees, Qualifications, Supported Employment, Occupational Clusters, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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