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Experiences of disabled people making the transition from vocational training to employment in Sri Lanka: an exploratory study

Experiences of disabled people making the transition from vocational training to employment in... This study examines the experiences of disabled people in Sri Lanka as they make the transition out of vocational training programmes into employment. This study was carried out using purposive sampling method to select ‘good practice’ cases and semi-structured interviews with 12 disabled people. The study applied thematic analysis to the qualitative data using NVivo software. The disabled people were found to have distinctive employment experiences following vocational training such as gaining work satisfaction, earning and spending income, presenting workability, expanding social relationships, and facing challenges. This study also identified key factors related to the transition process, including skills acquired through training, job opportunities, participants’ strengths and empowerment, supportive environments, and suitable work. These findings have important implications for both policy and practice. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development Taylor & Francis

Experiences of disabled people making the transition from vocational training to employment in Sri Lanka: an exploratory study

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Experiences of disabled people making the transition from vocational training to employment in Sri Lanka: an exploratory study

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This study examines the experiences of disabled people in Sri Lanka as they make the transition out of vocational training programmes into employment. This study was carried out using purposive sampling method to select ‘good practice’ cases and semi-structured interviews with 12 disabled people. The study applied thematic analysis to the qualitative data using NVivo software. The disabled people were found to have distinctive employment experiences following vocational training...
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Taylor & Francis
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© 2019 Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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2165-0993
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0218-5385
DOI
10.1080/02185385.2019.1593234
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Abstract

This study examines the experiences of disabled people in Sri Lanka as they make the transition out of vocational training programmes into employment. This study was carried out using purposive sampling method to select ‘good practice’ cases and semi-structured interviews with 12 disabled people. The study applied thematic analysis to the qualitative data using NVivo software. The disabled people were found to have distinctive employment experiences following vocational training such as gaining work satisfaction, earning and spending income, presenting workability, expanding social relationships, and facing challenges. This study also identified key factors related to the transition process, including skills acquired through training, job opportunities, participants’ strengths and empowerment, supportive environments, and suitable work. These findings have important implications for both policy and practice.

Journal

Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development – Taylor & Francis

Published: Jul 3, 2019

Keywords: Disability issues; transition period; employment experiences; socio-cultural stigma; qualitative analysis

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