How many people have got a proper job?

Author:
BATES Claire
Journal article citation:
Community Connecting, 19, March 2009, pp.20-23.
Publisher:
Community Connecting

Attitudes towards people with learning disabilities have changed, but they still make up a very small percentage of the UK workforce. Discusses some of the findings of a recent survey of over 400 people with learning disabilities currently supported by Choice Support to find out how many people were employed, and what type of work they were doing (work placement; paid employment and voluntary employment).

Subject terms:
learning disabilities, volunteers, attitudes, employment;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
United Kingdom

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