EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES FACED BY ADULTS WITH MILD INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY: A TRIAD ANALYSIS

Abstract

Employment of the persons with Mild Intellectual Disabilities (ID) is still a major issue in global societies while international and national policies advocating for the employment of disabled persons continue to receive encouragement. This research examines challenges in employment experienced by adults with Mild Intellectual Disabilities to establish barriers, appraise support structures, and assess existing programs and policies to enhance engagement of persons with disabilities in employment. As such this study aims to contribute to the existing literature and provides focus on quantitative examination of factors regarding modification in support services for employment, employer adaptations, and the vocational rehabilitation for improving the employment prospects and job sustainability. From the results obtained, it can be concluded that people with ID must require a change in current organizational policies, increase in social awareness, and create more embracive workplace culture in order to ensure their socio-economic inclusion. Suggestions encompassed provision of self-designedonic strategies, as well as effective campaigning for policies, and the formation of adequate employment models. It is therefore the intent of this study to educate the existing policymakers, disability organizations as well as employers on what measures needs to be taken to ensure employment for individuals with Mild Intellectual Disabilities with the view of enhancing their quality of life and granting them an opportunity to integrate into the society.