Health Disability Topics
Employment issues are the focus of policy research on working-age adults with disabilities but are intertwined with health care, accommodation, parenting, and other issues.
Our work in this area includes studies of state vocational rehabilitation services, the Ticket to Work program, and other Social Security Administration initiatives designed to promote employment, as well as studies of customized and supported employment models.
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Principles and Promising Practices for Hiring and Retaining Young Autistic Workers
This brief describes benefits, practical tips, and effective strategies for employers to attract and retain the growing share of the workforce that is on the autism spectrum. It highlights small adjustments to business practices that can improve employment experiences for autistic workers.
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