Future Directions in Employment, Occupational Rehabilitation, and Disability: Introduction to the Special Section

• Published in: Journal of occupational rehabilitation Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 479 - 481
• Main Authors: Blanck, Peter, Adya, Meera
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.12.2017; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Clinical Psychology; Corporate law; Disabilities; Disability insurance; Disabled persons; Economic conditions; Editorial; Employment; Environmental Health; Health Psychology; Labor law; Laws, regulations and rules; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine; Orthopedics; People with disabilities; Private sector; Rehabilitation; Social service; Disability; Decision-making; Civil and human rights; Employment; Stigma
• ISSN: 1053-0487; 1573-3688
• DOI: 10.1007/s10926-017-9741-y

Purpose From an array of disciplinary perspectives, the articles in this special section examine opportunities and challenges in the economic, social, and civic participation of individuals across the spectrum of disabilities. Methods At multiple levels of analysis, the contributors consider employment law and policy frameworks, occupational and vocational rehabilitation strategies, and corporate practices in support of the full and equal inclusion of people with disabilities in society. Results and Conclusions The implications for policymakers, public and private sector stakeholders, and occupational rehabilitation professional are presented to help inform future policies, practices, and strategies to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities.