Performance measurement and data
A popular saying in our field is, "If it gets measured, it gets done." Measuring performance--whether of staff members or of employment outcomes--is crucial for understanding what we're doing well, where we're lacking, and how we can improve. Explore this topic in the resources below.
Data Note: Racial Disparities in Earnings Among Individuals with IDD
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Employment Status of People With and Without Disabilities
Disability and Occupation
Disparities in Workforce Participation between White and Black Individuals with IDD
Gender Disparities in Workforce Participation
Employment and Economic Outcomes by Race, Ethnicity, and Gender for Individuals With and Without Disabilities, 2017
Data Note: Pre-Employment Transition Services for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Data Note: How Many People with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Want a Job in Their Communities?
A key concern for policy and practice is how choice is supported for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). The National Core Indicators (NCI)* collects data on employment status, including whether individuals are working in a paid job in the community, as well as each person’s interest in doing so. This DataNote focuses on interest in working in paid jobs in the community for individuals who are not currently working.
Data Note: Employment Rates for People With and Without Disabilities
Data show that people with disabilities are consistently less likely to be working than their non-disabled counterparts. In this Data Note, the employment rate for working-age people is compared across disability types, as well as those without disabilities.
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