Strategic insights from a Delphi study: enhancing employment for multiply marginalized people with disabilities.

Autor:	Goddard KS; Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States., Kurth NK; Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States., Hall JP; Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States., Koon LM; Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States., Moore CL; Department of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Langston University, Langston, OK, United States., Dentleegrand KR; Department of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Langston University, Langston, OK, United States.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences [Front Rehabil Sci] 2024 Sep 04; Vol. 5, pp. 1443302. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 04 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.3389/fresc.2024.1443302
Abstrakt:	Introduction: The employment landscape for multiply marginalized people with disabilities presents significant challenges, exacerbated by intersecting identities such as race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, poverty, and geography. Recent studies highlight the compounded employment disparities faced by this group, including discriminatory hiring practices, inadequate accommodations, and uneven gains in employment during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Methods: Our study employed a three-round Delphi process with 20 diverse experts across 14 states across the United States (U.S.) to formulate recommendations for improving employment experiences for multiply marginalized people with disabilities. The panel's insights were gathered through surveys administered online, with each round designed to refine the collective recommendations. This iterative process aimed to build a consensus on the most effective policy and practice recommendations for improving employment outcomes within this population. Results: The Delphi study identified key areas for strategic focus, including emergency preparedness, education and training, transportation, assistive technology, workplace accommodations, and combating discrimination and stigma. Notable recommendations included improving emergency preparedness training, enhancing employment education, increasing funding for accessible transportation and assistive technology, and promoting inclusive hiring practices. The study also emphasized the need for policies supporting telework and simplifying disability-related benefits. Discussion: The findings highlight the critical role of tailored strategies to address employment challenges faced by people with disabilities from marginalized communities. Meaningfully and fully implementing these recommendations would create a more inclusive environment that improves employment outcomes for multiply marginalized people with disabilities. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (© 2024 Goddard, Kurth, Hall, Koon, Moore and Dentleegrand.)
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