e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(1):70-83

Professional profile of individuals with development disabilities in sheltered employment settings: a methodological change

Carmen Ruiz, Josep Maria Sanahuja, Patricia Olmos
Department of Applied Pedagogy, Autonomous University of Barcelona

In this article we intend to explore individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in sheltered employment settings, the barriers they face when dealing with certain tasks and the difficulties they have in adjusting to them. With this purpose, we consider some barriers or difficulties produced by the combination of their personal traits, task work and employment settings.
Employment may generate improved lives and greater skills, but we must remember that a lifelong learning is a key tool in the development of the competences in order to face some labour market changes.
Our goal is to improve certain methodological strategies in order to develop the social and professional competences.

Keywords: Person with disability, sheltered setting, employment, main obstacles

Published: February 1, 2009  Show citation

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Ruiz, C., Sanahuja, J.M., & Olmos, P. (2009). Professional profile of individuals with development disabilities in sheltered employment settings: a methodological change. e-Pedagogium, 9(1), 70-83
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