Graphic support resources for workers with intellectual disability engaged in office tasks: a comparison with verbal instructions from a work mate

Abstract

These findings are consistent with previous studies which support the possibility of generating, at low cost, iconic materials (with maps or simple graphics), which progressively facilitate workers' autonomy, without dependence or help from the job trainer. We observed that the worst performance is in the support condition with VIs, this shows the limitations of this type of natural support, which is provided on demand by work mates without specialist knowledge of work support. Implications for Rehabilitation We studied the use of various types of natural support for people with intellectual disability in their workplace. The findings suggest that, with some brief training, the simple use in the workplace of graphic help on a card can increase between 20 and 30% the quality of performance of certain work tasks carried out by workers with intellectual disability. This advantage contrasts with the high cost or lower "manageability" of other material resources of natural support based on the use of technology.

Sustainable Employment for People with Disabilities: A Scoping Review on Workplace Practices and Positive Employment Outcomes

“…No studies from Africa met the inclusion criteria. Many articles target specific subgroups of PWD, like people with mental illness (Chow, Cichocki & Croft 2014;Paluch, Fossey & Harvey 2012), intellectual disabilities (Bartram et al 2021Becerra, Montanero & Lucero 2018;Flores et al 2021), or physical impairments (Luu 2018;Miller et al 2014). (Meacham et al 2017b) and theories on inclusive organizations (Cavanagh et al 2021).…”

“…This outcome category reports on aspects of PWD's work performance, like productivity and level of support needs. The outcome category consists of 11 articles, of which three are qualitative (Bartram et al 2021;Becerra, Montanero & Lucero 2018;Jansson et al 2015), seven are quantitative (Coll & Mignonac 2023;Farris & Stancliffe 2001;Ishii & Yaeda 2010;Luu 2018;Lyubykh et al 2020;Man, Zhu & Sun 2020;Schur et al 2009) and one is a mixed methods article (Kensbock & Boehm 2016). The outcome category can be divided into three, based on whose perspective on PWD's performance is reported.…”

“…The third perspective consist of only one article, which is on the researchers' more objective measurement of PWD's work performance, through for instance observation. Becerra et al (2018) compared work achievement by employees with intellectual disabilities under different conditions and found that using graphic support resources as accommodation increased their quality of performance with 20%.…”

“…The articles focus on emotional and relational processes, often in a relatively small sample, and provide thick descriptions of 'what is going on' at the workplace. Six articles out of a total of 18 qualitative articles have no (explicit) theoretical foundation(Becerra, Montanero & Lucero 2018;Gignac et al 2021;Haafkens et al 2011;Jansson et al 2015;Miller et al 2014;Paluch, Fossey & Harvey 2012). The most frequently used theories are various HRM theories, like for example diversity management(Bartram et al 2021), employability management(Guillaume & Loufrani-Fedida 2023), career construction theory…”

Fotografía, entrenamiento emocional y discapacidad intelectual: “Estudio sobre la mejoría que causa el implementar talleres de fotografía en el reconocimiento emocional en personas con discapacidad intelectual”

“…Los hallazgos corroboran que la fotografía puede convertirse en una herramienta útil para el reconocimiento y manejo de emociones, así como para mejorar otras capacidades necesarias para el desarrollo adaptativo de la persona (Becerra, et al 2018;Owen y Maratos, 2016). Los resultados permiten dar un paso adelante en el trabajo con discapacidad, así como también dentro del abordaje psicopatológico (Goo, et al 2016).…”