Several programs have attempted to improve labor market outcomes for youth and working-age adults with disabilities. To be successful, these programs must address the various barriers to employment typically encountered by this population. This topic area focuses on research determining which programs have been most effective at improving direct labor market outcomes such as employment and earnings; improving education and health status, which may affect a person’s ability to work; and decreasing federal disability benefit receipt.
Disability Employment Policy
Status: Literature reviewed in this topic area currently covers 1985 - 2022.
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Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Employment Intervention Demonstration Program (EIDP) on employment, earnings, and public benefits receipt. The study used a…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment on mental well-being as it pertains to everyday functioning (work or school life and…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of engaging in transitional work on outcomes measuring competitive employment and income for U.S. military veterans with post-traumatic stress…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of Breaking Barriers on employment, earnings, and public benefit receipt outcomes.The study was a randomized controlled trial that randomly assigned…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of Breaking Barriers, a program implementing the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model in a workforce setting, on employment, earnings, use of…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model within the Breaking Barriers program. This intervention aimed to provide individualized…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of Work-Related Social Skills Training (WRSST) on self-efficacy and work motivation. The study was a randomized control trial using pre and…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of Supported Employment (SE), through Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), on competitive employment. The study used a regression matched comparison…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of supported education and employment services (SEE) on employment. The study is an interrupted time series analyses: participants were…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the long-term impact of the Mental Health Treatment Study (MHTS) demonstration on employment, earnings, and Social Security disability benefit receipt outcomes…
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High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.