Asset or Obligation? – Persons with Learning Disabilities in the Workforce
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[pic 1][pic 2]Table of Contents Page # Figures and tables iii Acknowledgements iv Abstract vIntroduction 1Literature Review 3Methodology 11Data Collection 13Data Analysis 16Conclusion 25Limitations 27References 29 Appendices 32 Appendix A Data Collection Tool 33 Appendix B Descriptive Statistics – Verbal communication 36 Appendix C Descriptive Statistics – Numeracy 37 Appendix D Descriptive Statistics – Technical skills 38 Appendix E Descriptive Statistics – Academic qualifications 39 Appendix F Descriptive Statistics – Written communication 40 Appendix G Descriptive Statistics – Teamwork 41 Appendix H Descriptive Statistics – Problem-solving 42
Appendix I Descriptive Statistics – Time management 43 Appendix J Descriptive Statistics – Professionalism 44 Appendix K Descriptive Statistics – Initiative 45 Appendix L Current and past employment trends 46 Appendix M Reasons for not employing persons with learning disabilities 47 Appendix N Perceived effect of learning disabilities on output 48Figures and TablesFigure 1 Percentage of professions represented in the study 16Figure 2 Number of skills required by profession 17Figure 3 Professions requiring basic academic skills 18Figure 4 Professions requiring higher thinking skills 19Figure 5 Professions requiring personal qualities 19Figure 6 Summary of skills required 20Figure 7 Do learning disabilities prevent the development of employability skills? 23Figure 8 Businesses offering positions for persons with learning disabilities 24Table 1 Employability Skills 7Table 2 Descriptive Statistics 21