Document Type
Research Progress Report
Publisher
University of Montana Rural Institute
Publication Date
4-2012
Disciplines
Economics | Labor Economics | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
In testimony to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Billy Altom, Executive Director of the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) stated, "the lack of available, affordable, and accessible transportation is one of the most significant and persistent problems faced by people with disabilities...This is especially true in rural America." Lack of transportation translates into barriers in employment, health care access, and community participation among rural people with disabilities (Iezzoni, Killeen, & O'Day, 2006; Crudden, Sansing, & Butler, 2005). Recently, this was confirmed by Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency research participants, representing 48 VR agencies in 37 states, who said transportation was a significant barrier to successful employment outcomes among rural clients.
Keywords
employment and vocational rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, transportation, rural, disability
Rights
© 2012 RTC:Rural.
Granting Agency
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Acknowledgement
Our research is supported by grant #H133B080023 from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Dept. of Education.
Project Number
H133B080023
Recommended Citation
Ipsen, Catherine and Rural Institute, University of Montana, "Transportation: A barrier to successful employment outcomes among rural VR clients" (2012). Employment. 15.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ruralinst_employment/15