Publications by authors named "K Inge"
Article Synopsis
- Customized Employment (CE) is acknowledged in a significant workforce act as a way to help individuals with disabilities find competitive jobs, but there's a lack of rigorous experimental research on its effectiveness.
- A study compared the employment outcomes of transition-age youth with disabilities participating in CE versus those receiving standard services, using a randomized controlled trial.
- Results showed that CE participants were more likely to find competitive jobs, but those in standard services worked more hours per week, suggesting that while CE helps with job placement, further research is needed on factors influencing work hours and wages.
Participation in work during school is a known predictor of postsecondary employment for transition-age youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Recent research has demonstrated the benefits of work on skill development in major life domains. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of customized employment on the support needs of youth with IDD with a significant disability compared to those receiving treatment as usual.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To present the methods and summary findings of a nationwide survey on the current life experiences of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans with limb loss.
Methods: A questionnaire was sent to Veterans with items covering sample demographics, summaries of health status, prosthesis usage and fit, employment experience, and use and satisfactions with support services and providers.
Results: 158 Veterans completed the survey.
Background: Although competitive integrated employment (CIE) has been established as a goal of employment research, policy, and practice for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the secondary benefits of CIE are rarely discussed.
Aims: The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze and synthesise research related to the association between CIE and improved economic, psychological health, and physical health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Materials & Methods: Our review searched peer-reviewed literature from seven electronic databases and screened 1110 peer-reviewed articles based on inclusion criteria established following PRISMA guidelines.
Background: Since 2002 approximately 1,700 US military service members have experienced trauma related amputations from injuries incurred in Afhanistan and Iraq (Fisher, 2015).
Objective: This study explores the variables of resilience, individual characteristics, and employment status of a sample of these Veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and sustained an amputation.
Methods: Veterans identified through the VA Corporate Data Warehouse (N = 165) completed a survey on their experiences following amputation.