Self-Perceived Employability of Workers With Disability: A Case Study in an Educational Farm

Background: The job placement of persons with disability is often threatened by prejudices and stereotypes; even when they are employed, they have less qualified and less paid jobs. The aim of this study was to investigate the self-perceived employability in a sample of workers with disability, hypothesizing to find a good level of self-determination and positive meaning of work. Materials and Methods: Ten semi-structured interviews have been conducted, applying a mix-method to the data analy...

Impact of tele-exercise on quality of life, physical fitness, functional capacity and strength in different adult populations: a systematic review of clinical trials

Inclusive basketball training for players with intellectual disability

Objectives: To evaluate sport-specific basketball skills before and after 8 months of integrated and non-integrated basketball practice of participants with intellectual disability; in relation to the competitive basketball level and the degree of intellectual disability. Design: Pre-test/training/post-test design. Methods: Forty-one adult male players with intellectual disability were randomly divided into 21 athletes playing in the Integrated Basketball group together with 10 athletes witho...

L’orientamento nel XXI secolo: approcci e competenze per gli orientatori.

Career development is a dynamic process that begins before individuals engage in professional activities and significantly influences personal well-being. Modern careers, characterized by the absence of defined boundaries, are increasingly shaped by transitions and intra- and inter-organizational changes. In planning for the future, individual desires intersect with contextual factors, sometimes conflicting with them: risks, uncertainty, and abrupt changes can hinder career planning, often re...