Supported employment and assistive technology for persons with spinal cord injury: three illustrations of successful work supports

Inge, Katherine J.; Wehman, Paul; Strobel, Wendy; Powell, D J; Todd, Jennifer

doi:10.3233/jvr-1998-10208

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“…Despite SE being recognized as an efficacious model and costeffective model, it has been reported elsewhere that less than 10% of supported employment participants have a physical impairment, such as SCI (101). Although there are no controlled outcome studies to date on vocational rehabilitation after SCI, there are several documented case examples where a supportive employment approach has been used successfully to reduce barriers and return individuals with SCI to work (102)(103)(104). Lessons learned from these examples of success emphasize the need for individualized supports to help persons with SCI find employment and the importance of ongoing follow-along services to maintain employment.…”

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Review of Critical Factors Related to Employment After Spinal Cord Injury: Implications for Research and Vocational Services

Ottomanelli

Lind

2009

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

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Background/Objective: Employment rates after spinal cord injury (SCI) vary widely because of discrepancies in studies' definition of employment and time of measurement. The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive summary of the literature on employment rates, predictors of employment, and the benefits and barriers involved. Methods: A search using the terms spinal cord injury and employment in the databases PubMed, PsycINFO, and MEDLINE. The search included a review of published manuscripts from1978 through 2008. Results: A total of 579 articles were found and reviewed to determine the presence of reported employment rates. Of these, 60 articles were found to include a report of employment rates for individuals with SCI. Results indicated that, in studies that examined paid employment, the average rate of any employment after SCI was approximately 35%. Conclusions: Characteristics associated with employment after SCI include demographic variables, injuryrelated factors, employment history, psychosocial issues, and disability benefit status. It is recommended that researchers studying employment after SCI use common outcome measures such as competitive employment rates, duration of employment, and job tenure. Empirical evidence is lacking in regard to the most effective methods of vocational rehabilitation among this population. Evidence-based supported employment practices seem to be the most applicable model for assisting persons with SCI in restoring meaningful employment. Controlled studies are needed to test this assumption.

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Review of Critical Factors Related to Employment After Spinal Cord Injury: Implications for Research and Vocational Services

Ottomanelli

Lind

2009

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

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“…Dowler et al [16] reported that nearly three-quarters of individuals required some type of accommodation to maintain or improve their productivity. Inge et al [25,26] also discussed the utilization of effective assistive technology supports as one of the challenges that influence employment success. In addition, addressing transportation needs and providing training so that individuals can get to and from work is critical for ensuring the individual's self-determination in employment, housing and social/recreational outlets [67].…”

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Return to work after spinal cord injury: A review of recent research

Yasuda

Wehman

Targett

et al. 2002

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This manuscript reviews recent research on return to work (RTW) for individuals who sustain spinal cord injury (SCI), including the effects of demographics variables, occupational characteristics, workplace accommodations, quality of life, physical functional limitations, and other variable. Demographic variables that influence RTW for persons with SCI include age at injury onset, chronological age, gender, education, ethnicity, marital status, and per-injury work intensity. Others include satisfaction, and adjustment to sustaining SCI. In an effort to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities including SCI, Ticket to Work Incentive Improvement Act of 1999 (TWILA) has been passed by Congress and some states have begun implementing targeted initiatives through the State Partnership Systems Change Initiatives (SPI). Future research directions are recommended in light of recent legislative initiatives.

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“…There are published case reports documenting various work supports that have been used successfully to reduce barriers and return individuals with SCI to work. [20][21][22] There are no studies reporting the use of the evidence-based model of SE or IPS among persons with SCI.…”

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Effectiveness of Supported Employment for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injuries: Results From a Randomized Multisite Study

Ottomanelli

Goetz

Surís

et al. 2012

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Supported employment and assistive technology for persons with spinal cord injury: three illustrations of successful work supports

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Review of Critical Factors Related to Employment After Spinal Cord Injury: Implications for Research and Vocational Services

Review of Critical Factors Related to Employment After Spinal Cord Injury: Implications for Research and Vocational Services

Return to work after spinal cord injury: A review of recent research

Effectiveness of Supported Employment for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injuries: Results From a Randomized Multisite Study

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