Workforce for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Abstract: This is part 10 of 18 in a series of videos from the National Goals in Research, Policy, and Practice meeting. The meeting aimed to advance a research agenda that influence policy and practice for and with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). An individual with a disability who uses multiple services to help her maintain living in the community, talks about the workforce and why it matters to her. She shares her experiences working with direct-care workers. Run time: 2 minutes 15 seconds.

NARIC Accession Number: O20663.  What's this? 
Author(s): Myhre, Heidi.
Project Number: 90RT5019 (formerly H133B130006), 90RT5020 (formerly H133B130007), 90RT5028 (formerly H133B140026).
Publisher(s): Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Advancing Employment for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA; 02125.
Publication Year: 2015.
Descriptor Terms: AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, HEALTH PERSONNEL, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, PROFESSIONALS, SERVICE DELIVERY.