Researchers clarify reasons for low rate of employment among people with disabilities

(Kessler Foundation) Researchers analyzed responses to an open-ended question about employment in the 2015 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey, focusing on 1,254 respondents with disabilities who self-identified as unemployed. The most common reasons related to their perceptions about their medical conditions, functional limitations, or disability, which contributed to concerns about being able to work. Countering negative perceptions, which are often associated with diverse demographic and sociodemographic characteristics, is essential to developing successful return-to-work interventions.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news