Transition experiences of disabled young people

This paper outlines the changing employment climate and shift in attitudes towards disabled people who are expected to become economically active in order to fulfil their role as responsible citizens. We briefly describe the employment profile of disabled people and reiterate the combination of fact...

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Published in:International journal of lifelong education 2007-09, Vol.26 (5), p.573-587
Main Authors: Piggott, Linda, Houghton, Ann-Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes toward Disabilities
Benachteiligung
Career Planning
College Students
Disabilities
Disability Discrimination
Education Work Relationship
Employment
Employment Experience
Employment Projections
Foreign Countries
Hochschulbildung
Independent Living
Interviews
Late Adolescents
Normalization (Disabilities)
Self Efficacy
United Kingdom
Vereinigtes Königreich
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Summary:This paper outlines the changing employment climate and shift in attitudes towards disabled people who are expected to become economically active in order to fulfil their role as responsible citizens. We briefly describe the employment profile of disabled people and reiterate the combination of factors identified in shaping progression into the workforce. We provide a summary of two research projects, the Disability Effective Inclusive Policies (DEIP) funded by European Social Fund with a clear connection to EU equity and employability agenda, and the Lancashire Aimhigher Disability (LAD) project designed to support the government's aim of widening participation. We discuss aspects of the transition process, drawing explicitly on interviews with disabled people, policy makers and practitioners involved in developing or implementing policy and providing support services designed to aid the transition process. We conclude that there is a continuing need for a focus on the concept of transition in policy and practice.
ISSN:0260-1370
1464-519X
DOI:10.1080/02601370701559664