Learning outcome(s):

Knowledge:

has broad knowledge of work inclusion

Skills:

can summarize and reflect on work inclusion
can identify and describe best practices of inclusive work in the practice environment

Suggested literature:

Lindsay, Cagliostro, E., Albarico, M., Mortaji, N., & Karon, L. (2018). A Systematic Review of the Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 28(4), 634–655. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-018-9756-z

Thisted, Nielsen, C. V., & Bjerrum, M. (2017). Work Participation Among Employees with Common Mental Disorders: A Meta-synthesis. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 28(3), 452–464. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-017-9743-9

Ose, Kaspersen, S. L., Leinonen, T., Verstappen, S., de Rijk, A., Spasova, S., Hultqvist, S., Nørup, I., Pálsson, J. R., Blume, A., Paternoga, M., & Kalseth, J. (2022). Follow-up regimes for sick-listed employees: A comparison of nine north-western European countries. Health Policy (Amsterdam), 126(7), 619–631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.05.002

Gjertsen, Hardonk, S., & Ineland, J. (2021). Work Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Three Nordic Countries: The Current Policy and Challenges. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 23(1), 360–370. https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.821

Wass, S., Safari, M. C., Haugland, S., & Omland, H. O. (2021). Transitions from school to sheltered employment in Norway – Experiences of people with intellectual disabilities. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 49(3), 373–382. https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12414

Voermans, Taminiau-Bloem, E. F., Giesbers, S. A. H., & Embregts, P. J. C. M. (2021). The value of competitive employment: In-depth accounts of people with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34(1), 239–249. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12802

Learning activity:

1. Lecture and dialogue with Tore Norendal Braathen: Wednesday 14.September at 8.15 AM to 10.00 AM. Room B-203, Campus Porsgrunn.

Notes from lecture will be available HERE.

2. Group or individual work: What is inclusion and the meaning of work?

Watch the video about Emily with an intellectual disability working at a hotel and how she perceives working there: https://vimeo.com/388205614
Discuss/reflect on:

- What does it mean for Emily to have Scandic as her workplace?
- What do you think it may mean for the guests?
- What can it mean for the other employees?
- Is there anything that surprises you in the video?

Additional resources:

Work inclusion through HELT MED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNeoHwPhcNg

Some points regarding the American system

ABLE act podcast: https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=1049446936:1049473279