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Communities of Practice to Improve Employment Outcomes: A Needs Assessment

Authors: Jill L. Bezyak, Min-Chi Yan, Hyun-Ju Kang, Jana Burke, Fong Chan

Published in: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation | Issue 4/2014

Abstract

Purpose Communities of practice (CoPs) offer a promising strategy to improve communication among various professionals committed to advancing employment outcomes for people with disabilities. CoPs also provide a tool for professionals to share knowledge and resources related to the Americans with Disabilities Act and job accommodations. Methods The current study conducted four focus groups with human resource (HR) professionals and vocational rehabilitation professionals to fully assess the need for this CoP. Coding and memoing were the two data analysis strategies employed in this study. Results Results indicate a strong interest in developing a CoP to assist with employment concerns for people with disabilities. Conclusions HR professionals report a need for current, relevant information on this topic, and participants outline guidelines for developing the CoP and building useful content areas.

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Title: Communities of Practice to Improve Employment Outcomes: A Needs Assessment
Authors: Jill L. Bezyak
Min-Chi Yan
Hyun-Ju Kang
Jana Burke
Fong Chan
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 1053-0487
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3688
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-013-9494-1

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