Working with talent
People with intellectual disabilities are less likely to have a job than people without disabilities. Yet work contributes to well-being, personal development, and social connections. In disability care, people with intellectual disabilities can take on roles such as preparing meals, making beds, playing games with service users, or accompanying service users to day activity programmes.
What are the benefits of employing people with intellectual disabilities in disability care? And what is needed to make this successful? With funding from the NVO, the AWVB conducted research into employing staff with intellectual disabilities within the disability care sector. This infographic presents the key findings and insights. Based on the research, the AWVB also produced a practical guide for care organizations regarding the employment of staff with intellectual disabilities.
