Research Database: Article Details
| Citation: | Kimmel, R. (2021). More than memes: Embracing social media for 21st century supported employment. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 54 (3), 289-293. |
| Title: | More than memes: Embracing social media for 21st century supported employment |
| Authors: | Kimmel, R. |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Journal/Publication: | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Publisher: | IOS Press |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-211139 |
| Full text: | https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-vocational-rehabil... |
| Peer-reviewed? | Yes |
| NIDILRR-funded? | Yes |
Structured abstract:
| Background: | Employment specialists assist individuals with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining employment, but the majority of practitioners only utilize techniques, tools, and avenues established in specific research domains from over 20 years ago. New technologies, such as social media, are powerful tools employment specialists can utilize to assist individuals with disabilities seeking employment. |
| Purpose: | This article provides context for why including social media into practice is important, what social media is, opportunities it can provide, and what social media platforms are best for employment specialists to use. This article explores how employment specialists can use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to find new opportunities, expand professional networks, and incorporate social media use into standard practices. |
| Conclusions: | Social media is a powerful tool used extensively in talent recruitment. Supported employment professionals can use the identified strategies to help individuals with disabilities access employment opportunities in an increasingly digital world. |
| Disabilities served: |
Cognitive / intellectual impairment Developmental disabilities Multiple disabilities |
| Interventions: |
Accommodations Assistive technology Job coach Online training Supported employment Accommodations / modifications |
| Outcomes: |
Employment acquisition Full-time employment |