The meaning of work in the lives of people with significant disabilities: consumer and family perspectives.
This article reports the findings of a qualitative research study utilizing focus groups which obtained the perspectives of people with significant disabilities and family members about their overall employment experiences, concerns, and expectations. Focus group participants responded to questions...
| Published in: | Journal of Rehabilitation Vol. 62; pp. 49 - 56 |
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National Rehabilitation Association
July/September 1996
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