Expanding Opportunities for Work and Citizenship: Participation of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Voluntary Work
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2022-03-29Type
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Abstract
This article discusses the findings of a study into how voluntary work provides
opportunities for work inclusion and citizenship for people with intellectual disabilities.
The study is based on qualitative interviews with 12 people with intellectual disabilities
engaged in voluntary work in Iceland and Norway. Based on collective qualitative
analysis, opportunities for meaningful social relations, competence, contribution
and belonging were identified as key aspects of the participants’ experiences of
volunteering. The study indicates that voluntary settings offer work that recognises
the diversity of preferences, expectations and skills among people with intellectual
disabilities. The study’s findings point to the importance of rethinking the meaning and
boundaries of work, as participation in voluntary work provides opportunities for both
inclusion and citizenship in addition to the participants’ participation in other work
settings.
Citation
Melbøe, Hardonk. Expanding Opportunities for Work and Citizenship: Participation of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Voluntary Work. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research. 2022;24(1):109-121Metadata
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