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Mind the Gap Between Higher Education and the Labour Market for Students with a Disability in the Netherlands: A Research Agenda
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Abstract
The transition from higher education to the labour market is experienced as difficult by students with a disability. This gap between higher education and the labour market has tangible consequences for the participation of (young) people with a disability. Research shows that these students have a ... view more
The transition from higher education to the labour market is experienced as difficult by students with a disability. This gap between higher education and the labour market has tangible consequences for the participation of (young) people with a disability. Research shows that these students have a higher unemployment rate. This article addresses this gap by studying existing research data and by exploring experiences of students with a disability and other stakeholders as collected by the Dutch expert centre Handicap + Studie. We focus on the perspectives and responsibilities of the different parties involved: educational institutions, employers, municipalities, ministries and students with a disability. With this exercise, we want to contribute to putting this ‘gap’ and its stakeholders on the research agenda, arguing that more in-depth research on the transition from higher education to the labour market for students with a disability is needed. We will therefore conclude with themes that need to be researched in order to gain more knowledge for reducing the gap.... view less
Keywords
university level of education; student; disability; career prospect; unemployment; prejudice; exclusion; Netherlands
Classification
Labor Market Research
Social Problems
Free Keywords
labour market transition; stakeholders
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 149-157
Journal
Social Inclusion, 6 (2018) 4
Issue topic
Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed