Employers' perceptions of supports provided to their employees with disabilities.

Autor: Almalky HA; Department of Special Education, College of Education in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: h.almalky@psau.edu.sa., Alasmari AN; Department of Special Education, College of Education in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Research in developmental disabilities [Res Dev Disabil] 2024 Jun; Vol. 149, pp. 104750. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 08.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104750
Abstrakt: The employment of individuals with disabilities is significantly low. Many factors are associated with this issue; however, support and accommodations that can be provided to such individuals can improve their employment rate and outcomes. This study aimed to examine the support provided to employees with disabilities in Saudi Arabia. The descriptive approach was utilized, and a survey was used to collect the data. The sample consisted of 86 employer participants to examine the support of their employees with disabilities. Findings revealed that the support provided was high, and the participants reported that such support facilitates finding and maintaining a job. In addition, the variables were all found to have no significant differences. Providing needed and necessary support is an effective strategy that leads to competitive employment for individuals with disabilities, especially for the long term. Implications and recommendations are also discussed.
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