Disability Policy Research - News Alert

 A Mathematica Newsletter

April 9, 2021

Center for Studying Disability Policy

In the News This Week*

Turner, Cory, and Clare Lombardo. “Education Dept. Restores Debt Cancellation for Some Borrowers with Disabilities.” National Public Radio.

 

Stein, Jeff. “Biden Jobs Plan Seeks $400 Billion to Expand Caretaking Services as U.S. Faces Surge in Aging Population.” The Washington Post.

 

Haas, Kimberley. “Project SEARCH Graduates Find Real-World Success on the Seacoast.” Union Leader.

Recent Articles

Berkovic, D., A.M. Briggs, D. Ayton, C. Parker, and I. Ackerman. “Arthritis-Related Work Outcomes Experienced by Younger to Middle-Aged Adults: A Systematic Review.” Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol. 78, no. 4, 2021, pp. 225–236.

 

Bezyak, J., K. Iwanaga, E. Moser, and F. Chan. “Assessing Employers’ Stigmatizing Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities: A Brief Report.” Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 54, no. 2, 2021, pp. 185–191.

 

Bruce, A. “Disability at the Crossroads: Asserting Rights and Empowerment in an Unequal World.” Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, vol. 52, no. 1, 2021, pp. 5–17.

 

Collie, Alex, Luke Sheehan, and Ashley McAllister. “Health Service Use of Australian Unemployment and Disability Benefit Recipients: A National, Cross-Sectional Study.” BMC Health Services Research, vol. 21, no. 249, 2021, online only.

 

Frentzel, E., Z. Geyman, J. Rasmussen, C. Nye, and K.M. Murphy. “Pre-Employment Transition Services for Students with Disabilities: A Scoping Review.” Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 54, no. 2, 2021, pp. 103–116.

 

Iwanaga, K., F. Chan, N. Ditchman, and T.N. Tansey. “Assessing Workplace Culture and Disability Inclusion Climate: A Preliminary Study.” Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, vol. 52, no. 1, 2021, pp. 34–50.

 

Kalargyrou, V., W. Pettinico, and P.-J. Chen. “Attitudes Toward People with Physical Disabilities: An Examination of Social Context, Discipline, Disability Type, and Demographics.” Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 54, no. 2, 2021, pp. 117–133.

 

Koch, L.C., P.D. Rumrill, and F. Chan. “Multiple Sclerosis in the COVID-19 Era: Vocational Rehabilitation Strategies to Meet the Needs of a Growing and Immune-Vulnerable Clientele.” Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 54, no. 2, 2021, pp. 175–183.

 

Kulkarni, M. “Hiding but Hoping to Be Found: Workplace Disclosure Dilemmas of Individuals with Hidden Disabilities.” Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, 2021, online only.

 

Social Security Advisory Board. “Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report.” Washington, DC: Social Security Advisory Board, March 2021.

 

Taylor, J., L. Avellone, R. Cimera, V. Brooke, A. Lambert, and K. Iwanaga. “Cost-Benefit Analyses of Employment Services for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review.” Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 54, no. 2, 2021, pp. 193–206.

 

Thomas, F., and R.L. Morgan. “Evidence-Based Job Retention Interventions for People with Disabilities: A Narrative Literature Review.” Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 54, no. 2, 2021, pp. 89–101.

 

U.S. Government Accountability Office. “Subminimum Wage Program: Factors Influencing the Transition of Individuals with Disabilities to Competitive Integrated Employment.” Report No. GAO-21-260. Washington, DC: Government Accountability Office, March 2021.

 

Van Niekerk, L., D. Casteleijn, A. Govindjee, W. Holness, J. Oberholster, and C. Grobler. “Conceptualising Disability: Health and Legal Perspectives Related to Psychosocial Disability and Work.” The South African Journal of Bioethics and Law, vol. 13, no. 1, 2020, pp. 43–51.

 

Vornholt, K., S. Uitdewilligen, G. van Ruitenbeek, and F. Zijlstra. “The Development and Validation of the Workplace Acceptance Scale: Evidence from a Sample of Workers with Disabilities.” Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 54, no. 2, 2021, pp. 135–149.

About the Center for Studying Disability Policy (CSDP)

Mathematica’s CSDP was established in 2007 to advance disability policy research, data collection, and program support. Our large, multidisciplinary team works closely with our partners to design policy solutions intended to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

*Note: Articles are selected from the previous week's news and journal publications based on the Center for Studying Disability Policy's focus on the topics of work disability, return to employment, youth with disabilities in transition, disability insurance, and disability policy at the state, federal, and international levels. Sources monitored include Nexis, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, Ovid, PubMed, SAGE, and Scopus. Content featured in the weekly Disability Policy Research News Alerts reflects coverage of disability policy issues in the news media and journal publications. The information, analyses, views, and opinions expressed in the articles, publications, or comments contained therein are those of the authors or speakers, and their appearance here should not be construed as verification or endorsement by Mathematica or any of its clients.

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