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How many people with intellectual disability are employed in the UK?
- Authors:
- FORRESTER-JONES Rachel, GORE Nick, MELLING Kathy
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 15(1), January 2010, pp.56-58.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Increasing employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities has recently become a priority for service provision in England. It is generally recognised that very few people with learning disability are currently employed, with estimates being that fewer than 10% of those known to local authorities are employed. However, precise figures and characteristics of employees with learning disability are hard to find. This paper outlines some of the reasons for this shortfall, with the objective of promoting improved data quality and accessibility in the future. The paper considers the diversity of potential sources, the diversity of data on disability that is collected, and the definition of employment.
Is policy having an impact? Commentary on “A summary of government initiatives relating to employment for people with learning disabilities in England”
- Author:
- MELLING Kathy
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20(3), 2015, pp.166-169.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This paper provides a commentary on “A summary of government initiatives relating to employment for people with learning disabilities in England” by Kate Blamires. Design/methodology/approach: In her paper, Blamires outlines the development of policy in employment for people with learning disabilities. This commentary explores whether this policy development is having any impact. Findings: The statistics indicate that development of policy does not appear to be making a difference. It is concluded that this is about how it is being implemented and the time it takes for policy to have an impact. What is needed to fully implement these changes is a huge cultural shift, changing people’s mindset about what people with learning disabilities can achieve. (Edited publisher abstract)