Improving Employee Handbook Comprehension for College Students with Intellectual Disability

Independent access to text is important to employment and critical for postsecondary success; however, literacy deficits make access to text challenging for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Limited access to employment policies and procedures leaves individuals at a disadvantage. This st...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education
Main Authors: Stephanie Devine, Joshua N. Baker, Cori M. More, Joseph John Morgan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mason Journals 2022-08-01
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Online Access:https://129.174.55.237/index.php/jipe/article/view/3059
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Summary:Independent access to text is important to employment and critical for postsecondary success; however, literacy deficits make access to text challenging for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Limited access to employment policies and procedures leaves individuals at a disadvantage. This study examines the text comprehension of employee policies and procedures for four college students with ID through a universally designed employee handbook, graphic organizers, and systematic instruction. Results indicate that participants improved in text comprehension and independent navigation of accessibility functions in iPads®, an important skill in a technology-based culture. Recommendations and implications for practice and further research are also discussed.
ISSN:2642-8679