A Scoping Review of Frameworks for Promoting Employment among Multiply Marginalized People with Disabilities

Area of Science:

• Disability Studies
• Employment Policy
• Social Equity

Background:

• Existing employment frameworks for people with disabilities lack intersectional considerations.
• Multiply marginalized people with disabilities (MMPWD) face significant employment and economic inequities.
• A comprehensive, intersectional framework is needed to address these disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To classify data on current employment frameworks for individuals with disabilities.
• To identify research gaps in disability employment.
• To propose recommendations for a new national intersectional framework for MMPWD.

Main Methods:

• Scoping review methodology.
• Thematic analysis to identify key domains.
• Inductive classification of employment-related data.

Main Results:

• Nine overarching domains of disability employment were identified: legislative/policy mechanisms, collaborations, empowerment, workplace participation, career readiness, inclusive entrepreneurship, fair pay, awareness/advocacy, and intersectional experiences.
• Significant literature gaps and long-standing inequities were confirmed.
• A critical need for a new national framework was established.

Conclusions:

• A new national intersectional framework is essential for guiding policy and services.
• The framework should address legislative, policy, and workplace inclusion for MMPWD.
• Collaboration among research, policy, and employer stakeholders is crucial for promoting employment and economic security.