International Employment Statistics for People With Intellectual Disability—The Case for Common Metrics
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Authors
Lysaght, Rosemary
Šiška, Jan
Koenig, Oliver
Date
2015-04-29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Keyword
employment , intellectual disability , statistical reporting , World Report on Disability
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Abstract
The World Report on Disability identifies employment as an important element of social participation. The Report also points to the need for research that crosses national boundaries to identify and address central areas of concern. However, such efforts are hampered with respect to intellectual disability (ID) by inconsistencies in the population definitions used, the definition of employment or employability, and metrics of employment participation. The authors explore the varied ways in which employment participation rates for people with ID are determined and reported in jurisdictions around the world, and note that with respect to employment metrics, there remains substantial variation in the methods used in data collection and reporting across agencies and countries. They also note that close inspection of methodologies is required in order to interpret data from any official statistical agency (as even when methods and definitions are explicit, the variations in approaches make comparisons difficult). Recommendations for harmonizing disparate definitions and metrics include a systematic analysis of the terminology and methods used in national surveys that would assist in identifying which data are comparable, agreement on a protocol and process for examining employment outcomes in the ID population, and the creation of an international panel on employment and ID charged to identify common terminology and population parameters to be specified in sample selection and description in localized research and studies.
Description
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Lysaght, R., Šiška, J. and Koenig, O. (2015), International Employment Statistics. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 12: 112-119. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12113, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12113. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.
Citation
Lysaght, R., Šiška, J. and Koenig, O. (2015), International Employment Statistics. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, Special Issue on Topics Related to the World Report on Disability. 12: 112-119. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12113
Publisher
Wiley