Exploring Intersections of Race and Disability in the Context of Canadian Employment Support Systems Through the Experiences of Job Seekers/Workers, Employers, and Service Providers.
Purpose: Racism and ableism have impacts at individual and organizational levels and can produce and reproduce inequities and injustices in diverse contexts. However, their intersection remains largely unexamined in the provision of employment supports. The objective of this qualitative study is to...
| Published in: | Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 503 - 517 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Jun2026
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