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Developing Partnerships With Businesses to Support Job Training for Youth With Disabilities in Singapore

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Scheef, Andrew R.
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Barrio, Brenda L.
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Poppen, Marcus I.
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals
Journal · Vol. 40 · Issue 3 · pp. 156-164
Abstract

Under-employment for individuals with disabilities is a worldwide epidemic, which Singapore has addressed by significantly increasing employment rates for this population. Providing work experiences for youth with disabilities at community-based job sites has been shown to increase positive post-school employment outcomes. To provide these opportunities, employment specialists benefit from developing partnerships with businesses. For this study, 14 Singaporean employment specialists, from five different schools and one government agency, were interviewed to better understand strategies utilized to nurture these valuable partnerships with businesses. Data suggest effective partnerships include (a) direct support for employers, (b) job matching, (c) job customization, (d) involving businesses in the school community, and (e) parent involvement. Implications and recommendations for future research are also discussed. © 2016, © Hammill Institute on Disabilities 2016.

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Training youth employment work disability Business Singapore job

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Washington State University Pullman, Pullman, WA, United States
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