The Experts below are selected from a list of 123132 Experts worldwide ranked by ideXlab platform
Peter Tisato - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
-
Travel affordability for People with Disabilities
Urban Policy and Research, 1997Co-Authors: Peter TisatoAbstract:In Adelaide, the monetary costs of travel for People with Disabilities are significantly higher than those faced by public transport users without Disabilities. On a full cost basis (money plus time costs), much of this difference disappears. A range of options exist for improving travel affordability for People with Disabilities.
-
Travel Affordability in Adelaide for People with Disabilities
1996Co-Authors: Peter TisatoAbstract:This paper is concerned with taxi travel affordability for People with Disabilities. It shows that the money costs of travel for People with Disabilities are significantly higher than those faced by public transport users without Disabilities .
Leora Karon - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
-
A Systematic Review of the Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities
Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2018Co-Authors: Sally Lindsay, Elaine Cagliostro, Mikhaela Albarico, Neda Mortaji, Leora KaronAbstract:Purpose We reviewed literature on the benefits of hiring People with Disabilities. Increasing attention is being paid to the role of People with Disabilities in the workplace. Although most research focuses on employers’ concerns, many companies are now beginning to share their successes. However, there is no synthesis of the peer-reviewed literature on the benefits of hiring People with Disabilities. Methods Our team conducted a systematic review, completing comprehensive searches of seven databases from 1997 to May 2017. We selected articles for inclusion that were peer-reviewed publications, had a sample involving People with Disabilities, conducted an empirical study with at least one outcome focusing on the benefits of hiring People with Disabilities, and focused on competitive employment. Two reviewers independently applied the inclusion criteria, extracted the data, and rated the study quality. Results Of the 6176 studies identified in our search, 39 articles met our inclusion criteria. Findings show that benefits of hiring People with Disabilities included improvements in profitability (e.g., profits and cost-effectiveness, turnover and retention, reliability and punctuality, employee loyalty, company image), competitive advantage (e.g., diverse customers, customer loyalty and satisfaction, innovation, productivity, work ethic, safety), inclusive work culture, and ability awareness. Secondary benefits for People with Disabilities included improved quality of life and income, enhanced self-confidence, expanded social network, and a sense of community. Conclusions There are several benefits to hiring People with Disabilities. Further research is needed to explore how benefits may vary by type of disability, industry, and job type.
Sally Lindsay - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
-
A Systematic Review of the Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities
Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2018Co-Authors: Sally Lindsay, Elaine Cagliostro, Mikhaela Albarico, Neda Mortaji, Leora KaronAbstract:Purpose We reviewed literature on the benefits of hiring People with Disabilities. Increasing attention is being paid to the role of People with Disabilities in the workplace. Although most research focuses on employers’ concerns, many companies are now beginning to share their successes. However, there is no synthesis of the peer-reviewed literature on the benefits of hiring People with Disabilities. Methods Our team conducted a systematic review, completing comprehensive searches of seven databases from 1997 to May 2017. We selected articles for inclusion that were peer-reviewed publications, had a sample involving People with Disabilities, conducted an empirical study with at least one outcome focusing on the benefits of hiring People with Disabilities, and focused on competitive employment. Two reviewers independently applied the inclusion criteria, extracted the data, and rated the study quality. Results Of the 6176 studies identified in our search, 39 articles met our inclusion criteria. Findings show that benefits of hiring People with Disabilities included improvements in profitability (e.g., profits and cost-effectiveness, turnover and retention, reliability and punctuality, employee loyalty, company image), competitive advantage (e.g., diverse customers, customer loyalty and satisfaction, innovation, productivity, work ethic, safety), inclusive work culture, and ability awareness. Secondary benefits for People with Disabilities included improved quality of life and income, enhanced self-confidence, expanded social network, and a sense of community. Conclusions There are several benefits to hiring People with Disabilities. Further research is needed to explore how benefits may vary by type of disability, industry, and job type.
Bob Mckercher - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
-
Re-conceptualizing barriers to travel by People with Disabilities
Tourism Management Perspectives, 2018Co-Authors: Bob Mckercher, Simon DarcyAbstract:Abstracts This paper proposes a four-tiered hierarchy to understand better the nature and effects of barriers, constraints and obstacles to travel faced by People with Disabilities. Previous studies tended to aggregate barriers into a single group and further, some research associated barriers faced by all tourists as being unique to People with Disabilities. The failure to recognise the complex, yet subtle interplay between tourism and different types of barriers results in the tendency to see People with Disabilities as a homogeneous group where a one size fits all solution applies. In reality, they are a heterogeneous cohort who face the same types of barriers as everyone, some barriers that are common to all People with Disabilities, those that are unique to each disability dimension and specific impairment effects that are individualistic.
-
Travel agents as facilitators or inhibitors of travel: perceptions of People with Disabilities.
Tourism Management, 2003Co-Authors: Bob Mckercher, Matthew K. Yau, Tanya Packer, Patrick T.i. LamAbstract:Travel agents remain the primary source for People with Disabilities to purchase travel products. How effectively travel agents perform this task has a direct impact on the ability of People with Disabilities to travel. A good travel agent can facilitate travel, while a poor one creates another obstacle to participation in travel by People with Disabilities. This paper examines the perception of People with Disabilities towards the effectiveness of travel agents in Hong Kong. For the most part, respondents suggest that travel agents are largely deficient in catering to the needs of this specialist market. Two causes were identified: attitudinal and structural. Travel agents are largely ignorant of the needs of People with Disabilities, which leads to overt or subtle discrimination. In addition, the financial realities of the retail travel sector in Hong Kong force agents to push high commission, easy to book packaged tours that may not be suitable for the tourist with a disability.
Rick Houser - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
-
Nurse Educator Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities.
Nursing education perspectives, 2018Co-Authors: Lori Lyon, Rick HouserAbstract:AIM As educators strongly influence the attitudes of their students, the purpose of this study was to determine nurse educator attitudes toward People with Disabilities. BACKGROUND Inadequate education of health professionals is a known barrier to care for People with disability. Continuing calls for improved education of health professionals compel an assessment of nurse educator attitudes. METHOD This was a cross-sectional, correlational web-based survey of nurse educators (n = 126). Nurse educator attitudes were analyzed using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis. RESULTS Nurse educators held discriminatory attitudes toward People with Disabilities, though most preferred a biopsychosocial model of disability. Forty-four percent lacked knowledge of disability-related aims, objectives, or outcomes within the curriculum. CONCLUSION To advance equity in health care, nurse educators must confront personal bias and teach competent care of People with Disabilities.
