Inc. Help wanted signs abound.
Unemployment is at an all time low in most communities.
Certainly, the unprecedented job growth created by this economy offers clear advantages to supported employment. In order to take advantage of the current economy, employment specialists must have both a better understanding of business needs and a better understanding of how supported employment can meet these needs. Descriptions of service delivery methodology and literature on supported employment research are available. Conspicuously sparse, however, are publications in the disability field that illustrate the needs and views of employers. And sparser still are items that identify how these needs can be addressed by supported employment.