Navajos' Commitment Benefits Individuals with Disabilities

1988 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-28
Author(s):  
Elmer J. Guy
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Federal Programs ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Indian People

The Navajo Vocational Rehabilitation Program was the first vocational rehabilitation program to be operated by a tribe, specifically the Navajo Tribe. The development of the program and its response to Indian people with disabilities are described herein. The NVRP's efforts in coordinating with tribal, state, and federal programs are discussed.

Client Assistance Projects in the Rehabilitation Process

1979 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 190-192
Author(s):  
Frank E. Woodrich
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Severe Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Consumer Involvement ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Consumer Expertise ◽  
Handicapped People

In an effort to assure that people with severe disabilities are informed and advised of all rights available to them through the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, Congress established Client Assistance Projects (CAP's) through the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Without assuming an adversary role, these projects attempt to “advocate” for the client having difficulties with vocational rehabilitation services and/or the rehabilitation counselor. Recent federal legislation affecting handicapped people and the emphasis on serving people with severe disabilities, places additional responsibilities on the counselor and the agency which CAP's may effectively relieve. People with disabilities are a heterogeneous group with diverse needs. The mandate of consumer involvement challenges rehabilitation professionals and CAP's to find methods of tapping consumer expertise to develop and implement programs responsive to the needs of people with disabilities.

Assessing employers’ stigmatizing attitudes toward people with disabilities: A brief report

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Jill Bezyak ◽  
Kanako Iwanaga ◽  
Erin Moser ◽  
Fong Chan
Keyword(s):  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Marginalized Groups ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Stigmatizing Attitudes ◽  
Areas Of Concern ◽  
Unidimensional Structure

BACKGROUND: People with disabilities are one of the most marginalized groups in society, and having a disability significantly increases the likelihood of unemployment or underemployment. The reluctance to hire individuals with disabilities is significantly influenced by the longstanding, negative stereotypes of people with disabilities. OBJECTIVE: To better understand employers’ negative attitudes toward individuals with disabilities, assessment tools must properly capture factors contributing to this stigma. METHODS: The Employers’ Stigmatizing Attitudes toward People with Disabilities Scale (ESATPD) was validated in the current study. RESULTS: Results of the exploratory factor analysis indicate a strong, unidimensional structure of the scale accounting for 47.14% of the total variance with a sample. The single ESATPD factor was labeled employment stigma. In addition, higher levels of employers’ stigma were related to negative attitudes toward disability, decreased support of recruitment efforts, as well as decreased intentions of hiring people with disabilities. CONCLUSION: Results support the implementation of tailored interventions directed at specific areas of concern for employers and employees in hiring positions.

The Role of the Pediatrician in Implementing the Americans With Disabilities Act: Subject Review

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 98 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-148
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
American Academy ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Americans With Disabilities Act ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Reasonable Accommodation ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Counseling Adolescents ◽  
Recreational Programs

In this statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirms the importance of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which guarantees people with disabilities certain rights to enable them to participate more fully in their communities. Pediatricians need to know about the ADA provisions to be able to educate and counsel their patients and patients' families appropriately. The ADA mandates changes to our environment, including reasonable accommodation to the needs of individuals with disabilities, which has application to schools, hospitals, physician offices, community businesses, and recreational programs. Pediatricians should be a resource to their community by providing information about the ADA and the special needs of their patients, assisting with devising reasonable accommodation, and counseling adolescents about their expanded opportunities under the ADA.

scholarly journals The Perception of Physical Activity and Sports Professionals’ Competence in Working With Individuals With Disabilities in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Gutiérrez-Conejo ◽  
María-Dolores González-Rivera ◽  
Antonio Campos-Izquierdo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
And Training

The importance of professional competence lies in the effective application of job-oriented knowledge and skills which guarantee one’s successful adaptation to the work. This study analyzes the perception of the importance of physical activity and sports (PAS) professionals’ competence in working with individuals with disabilities in Spain. As a descriptive quantitative study, face-to-face interviews were conducted through a survey to extract the data. The sample consisted of 214 PAS professionals working with people with disabilities. According to the results, the analyzed constituents of professional competence are important for adequate performance (>65%), with the exception of competences of leadership and use of new technologies (<50%). It was also found that the perceived importance of each element of professional competence varies according to age, experience and training. Based on the obtained results, the degree of importance of each constituent of professional competence and its implication for the access of people with disabilities to high-quality physical activity and sports services was determined.

Correlates of vocational outcomes of youth with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders: Evidence from a vocational rehabilitation program

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Olayemi A. Akinola ◽  
Euchay Ngozi Horsman ◽  
Lisa Dunkley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
The United States ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Competitive Employment ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Vocational Outcomes

Abstract Youth with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders are at higher risk for vocational rehabilitation exclusion. This study aimed to (a) explore the personal factors associated with vocational outcomes of youth with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders and (b) highlight services that have shown the greatest promise for this population in the state-federal rehabilitation program in the United States. Our analytic sample was extracted from the Rehabilitation Services Administration’s Case Service Report data set for 2013, 2014, and 2015 fiscal years. Multiple regression analyses results identified personal factors such as gender, race/ethnicity, level of education, and severity of disability as predictors of the achievement of competitive employment, hours worked, and income. The receipt of vocational rehabilitation services such as job search support, job placement assistance, vocational training, and on-the-job support are significantly associated with the achievement of competitive employment, higher work hours, and income. These finding have implications for vocational rehabilitation practice as they highlight who is at higher risk for poor outcomes, effective services, and additional factors to consider when working with youth with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders.

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