An Oral History of the Special Olympics in China Volume 3 Finding and Keeping a Job /

This open access book brings together oral histories that record the experiences of individuals with intellectual disabilities in Shanghai as they participate in their careers. Employees with intellectual disabilities describe their experiences seeking, attaining, and maintaining employment. Their m...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Alford, William P. (Editor), Liao, Mei (Editor), Cui, Fengming (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2020.
Edition:1st ed. 2020.
Series:Economy and Social Inclusion, Creating a Society for All,
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Summary:This open access book brings together oral histories that record the experiences of individuals with intellectual disabilities in Shanghai as they participate in their careers. Employees with intellectual disabilities describe their experiences seeking, attaining, and maintaining employment. Their managers, colleagues, and family members also provide keen insight into the challenges and opportunities these individuals have encountered in the process of securing employment. An appendix provides a compilation of employment policies related to people with intellectual disabilities, particularly with respect to Shanghai.
Physical Description:XVI, 489 p. 14 illus., 13 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9789811550058
ISSN:2509-4289
DOI:10.1007/978-981-15-5005-8
Access:Open Access