Article Details � Journal of Volunteer Administration
| Author's Name: |
Bedini,
Leandra A. |
| Article Title |
Barriers To The Inclusion Of Volunteers With Developmental Disabilities |
| Co-author? |
Yes: Kimberly D. Miller, Stuart J. Schleien, and Leandra A. Bedini |
| Year Published: |
2003 |
| Issue Number |
XXI (1) |
| Page Number |
25 |
| Article
Abstract |
Given the current need for a greater volunteer pool from which to recruit and the potential benefits that individuals with disabilities could gain from volunteering, a study was designed to explore the prevalence of volunteers with developmental disabilities (DD/MR) in the US. Also, barriers and benefits that volunteer coordinators perceive to the inclusion of individuals with DD/MR were identified. It was found that volunteers with disabilities accounted for only 5.7% of the volunteer pool, volunteers with DD/MR only accounted for 1.1%, and barriers such as staffing issues and transportation were prominent. Optimistic findings included the perceived benefits to including individuals with DD/MR and interest in learning how to accommodate volunteers with disabilities. Implications of the results are discussed and recommendations for future research are provided. |
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