An Oral History of the Special Olympics in China Volume 3
Subtitle: Finding and Keeping a Job
Contributors: Liao, Mei; Cui, Fengming; Alford, William P.; Liao, Mei; Cui, Fengming
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Singapore
Number of pages: 489
ISBN-13: 9789811550058
Subjects: Sociology; Politics & government; Public health & preventive medicine; Social issues & processes; Economics; Oral history
Description: 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.
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