Employers’ perspectives of including young people with disabilities in the workforce, disability disclosure and providing accommodations

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Developing Employment Environments Where Individuals with ASD Thrive: Using Machine Learning to Explore Employer Policies and Practices

“…This study supports some of the findings of the research on employer perspectives on hiring employees with ASD [7,25,32], but also expands upon Lindsay et al's study by using machine learning to analyze trends in businesses that have successfully hired and retained employees with ASD [27]. To foster such diversity and inclusion, it is critical to understand the needs of both the employees and employers.…”

“…Research on employers' practices and policies to support employees with ASD is in its infancy. Although many organizations have created hiring initiatives to hire individuals with disabilities, some are beginning to focus on explicitly hiring individuals with ASD [27]. Organizational practices and policies may influence all stages of employment.…”

“…This can prevent a potential employee from even being eligible for an interview. Some organizations replace traditional interviews with opportunities for applicants with ASD to engage in a job trial or to demonstrate their skills with alternative methods [27].…”

“…This interest is due in part to companies recognizing the value of hiring employees with ASD. Research indicates that employees with ASD typically pay close attention to detail, enjoy certain sector employers and over 400 federal sector employers in regard to actual hiring and retention processes for employees with disabilities [26,27].…”

“…However, there are studies in the disabilities literature that may lend insight into employers’ attitudes and perceptions of individuals with ASD. Investigators at Cornell University surveyed over 800 private sector employers and over 400 federal sector employers in regard to actual hiring and retention processes for employees with disabilities [ 26 , 27 ].…”