A intenção desta pesquisa foi a de construir subsídios para o estudo do lugar a partir da ótica de alunos com SD, sob a perspectiva de seus diversos indicadores cotidianos. Considerando-se que há uma ausência de estudos nesse âmbito e, principalmente, na área do ensino em Geografia, esta peculiaridade tornou-se, um estímulo a mais para que este trabalho se realizasse. Compreender o lugar no qual se está inserido nos leva a conhecer a história do lugar e, dessa forma, compreender o que ali ocorre. Nesta conjuntura, o ensino de Geografia ligado a meios midiáticos e tecnológicos e direcionado a alunos com SD, em relação ao estudo do lugar de pertencimento, possibilita inúmeras formas de aprendizagem através de uma “geoconexão”, permitindo que informações geográficas conectem-se aos conteúdos e abram espaços de relação entre o virtual e o real, concretizando inclusões entre a Geografia ideal, a real e a possível de se construir no mundo contemporâneo onde todos os conhecimentos interagem entre si, onde todas as áreas do saber se encontram e onde a criatividade de quem aprende extrapola o livro e o caderno, sob um universo globalizado. O processo metodológico desta pesquisa ocorreu através de atividades pedagógicas desenvolvidas com os alunos com SD e realizou-se em três etapas, a saber: 1) Textual-Descritiva; 2) Produção de Histórias em Quadrinho com figuras pré-selecionadas; e, 3) Produção de uma atividade em computador usando o programa Power Point, imagens da cidade de Porto Alegre e produção textual. Além disso, o diálogo e a proximidade com os outros docentes despertaram o interesse da pesquisadora pela escuta dos docentes envolvidos no processo de ensino através de uma entrevista informal. Posteriormente à análise dos dados, verificou-se que o lugar onde os alunos com SD se percebem e percebem o seu próprio lugar no mundo através de sua identidade subjetiva, proporciona uma leitura do mundo destes alunos no espaço real e virtual de Porto Alegre. Desse modo, os lugares por eles referenciados estão intimamente ligados a história de cada um, e, desta forma, até mesmo sem perceberem, eles enfatizaram durante o processo desta pesquisa, a sua existência não apenas em um determinado lugar, mas, em um mundo que é vivido tanto no ambiente virtual quanto real, à nível individual e social, que representa a história de cada um, onde os signos e significados do lugar são caracterizados pelo sentimento de pertencimento do ser humano. / The intention of this research was to build subsidies for the study of the place from the perspective of students with Down syndrome, from the perspective of its various indicators daily. Considering that there is a lack of studies in this area and especially in the area of teaching in geography, this peculiarity has become a stimulus to which this work is accomplished. Understand the place in which it is inserted leads us to know the history of the place and thus understand what happens there. In this way, the Geography teaching linked to media and technologic sources and directed to students with DS, worried about the study of the belonging place, generates several ways of learning through a “geoconnection”, allowing that geographical information get together to the contents and open spaces of relation between the real and the virtual, promoting inclusions among the ideal Geography, the real one and the possible one that can be built in our contemporary world where all knowledge is connected to the other, where all awareness fields meet and where the learner‟s creativity goes beyond the book and the notebook, involved in a globalized universe. The methodological process of this research took place through pedagogical activities developed with the students with DS and had three steps: 1) Descriptive-textual; 2) Production of cartoon stories with pre-determined pictures; and 3) Production of an activity in the computer using Power Point program, pictures of Porto Alegre city and text production. Besides that, the dialogue and the closeness to the other teachers increased the interest of the researcher to the opinions of the educators involved in the learning process through an informal interview. After the data analysis, we verified that the place where the students with DS realize and realize their own place in the world through their subjective perspective provides them a reading of the world in the real and virtual space of Porto Alegre. Because of that, the places referred by them are closely connected to their own stories and, for this reason, without they realize it, they have confirmed during the process of this research, their existence not just in a determined place, but, in a world that is lived as much as in a virtual space as real, in a social and individual grade, that represents the story of each one, where the signs and meanings of place are characterized by the sense of belonging of the human being.

O objetivo geral deste trabalho é apresentar um modelo de implantação de serviços de correspondentes bancários em instituições financeiras, com foco na inclusão social e na rentabilidade. Partindo do levantamento de requisitos, baseado em levantamento bibliográfico e pesquisa junto a especialistas do sistema bancário, foi estabelecida uma sistemática para implantação desse serviço em uma instituição financeira. O trabalho é desmembrado em três artigos: O primeiro artigo apresenta um levantamento de experiências de serviços bancários para inclusão social por meio de uma revisão das publicações com o objetivo de entender as melhores estratégias e práticas utilizadas em experiências similares passiveis de aplicação no serviço de correspondentes bancários. Para essa pesquisa foi utilizado o método de revisão sistemática nas bases de Periódicos Capes, Plataforma Scielo e Google Acadêmico, com artigos publicados entre os anos de 1999 e 2013. O segundo artigo apresenta o levantamento e análise dos requisitos para o processo de implantação do serviço sob o ponto de vista dos correspondentes. Utiliza-se para a análise dos requisitos o método de QFD (Desdobramento da Função Qualidade). O terceiro artigo propõe a criação de um modelo para implantação de um novo serviço bancário. Nessa parte do trabalho foi utilizado como referência modelos para desenvolvimento de novos serviços. Como principais resultados destacam-se a identificação das estratégias utilizadas para correspondentes bancários, a economia financeira gerada na utilização deste canal de distribuição, a análise dos requisitos necessários para a implantação do modelo de negócios, os procedimentos necessários para a inclusão de novos serviços com a oportunidade de rentabilidade e atendendo questões de cunho social. Por fim, desenvolve-se um plano de implantação que pode servir de conhecimento para outras instituições bancárias que possuam os mesmos objetivos de lucratividade, bancarização e inclusão social. / The general objective of this paper is to present a model of deploying banking correspondents services in financial institutions, with a focus on social inclusion and profitability. Starting from the requirements survey based on literature and research with banking system experts, it was established a system for implementation of the service in a financial institution. The work is divided into three articles: the first article presents a gathering of experiences of banking services for social inclusion through a review of publications in order to understand the best strategies and practices used on similar experiences able to be used on banking correspondents services. For this research the method of systematic review was used in the foundations of Capes Periodicals, SciELO platform and Google Scholar, with articles published between the years of 1999 and 2013. The second article shows the gathering and analysis of the requirements for the service implementation process from the point of view of the correspondents. Is used for the requirements analysis the QFD (Quality Function Deployment) method. The third article proposes the creation of a model for implementation of a new banking service. As main results stands out the identification of the strategies used for banking correspondents, the financial economy in using this distribution channel, the analysis of the requirements needed for the business model, the procedures needed for the inclusion of new services with the opportunity of profitability and serving socially oriented issues. Finally, is developed a implementation plan that can serve as knowledge to other bank institutions that have the same goals of profitability, banking and social inclusion.

Durante os últimos anos, o desenvolvimento de projetos esportivos sociais para jovens tem crescido consideravelmente. Entretanto, o acompanhamento realizado pelo meio acadêmico, principalmente nas iniciativas conduzidas no contexto nacional, ainda é insuficiente, refletindo em um número reduzido de estudos e uma compreensão superficial destas iniciativas. Neste sentido, este trabalho investigou as contribuições do Projeto Navegar de Porto Alegre à seus participantes, no período de 2003 a 2004, em relação à promoção da saúde, desempenho escolar, prevenção da criminalidade, preservação do meio ambiente e desenvolvimento pessoal. Para tanto, foram aplicadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas em doze jovens que participaram deste projeto. Além disso, foram investigados os seguintes documentos: relatórios anuais e planos de aula e ensino das modalidades de vela, canoagem e remo, produzidos pelo Projeto neste período. Os resultados indicaram as seguintes contribuições: desenvolvimento de conhecimentos relacionados aos benefícios à saúde e possíveis riscos gerados pelos esportes, além da manutenção da prática de atividades esportivas e físicas; interesse na continuidade dos estudos, após o término do ensino médio e relatos de melhorias no comportamento e desempenho escolar; identificação negativa do comportamento de indivíduos delinqüentes e o potencial dos esportes para desestimular o uso de drogas e o envolvimento em atos de delinqüência; ampliação do conhecimento, participação, atitude e consciência ligados às problemáticas ambientais; valorização dos relacionamentos interpessoais, desenvolvimento de competências de trabalho em equipe e liderança, bem como motivação e qualificação para atuação profissional, principalmente, em áreas relacionadas à Educação Física. De modo geral, o Projeto Navegar de Porto Alegre proporcionou contribuições para os jovens investigados. Neste sentido, destaca-se a relevância da continuidade de pesquisas desta natureza, para que as potencialidades de programas esportivos sociais possam ser compreendidas mais profundamente. / During the last years, the development of social sport programs has increased substantially. However, the attention of the academic area, mainly in the national programs, stills insufficient reflecting in the reduced number of studies and a superficial understanding about these activities. This way, this research pursued to investigate the contribution created by the Navegar Project of Porto Alegre to young people involved during the 2003 to 2004, related to health promotion, educational performance, crime prevention, environmental preservation and personal development. In this way, twelve youngsters were asked to answer semi-structured interviews. Annual reports and work papers from this Project were the documents analyzed. The results bespeak some points: development of knowledge related with health benefits and sports risks, beyond the adoption of an active way of live; interest in keep studying after the secondary level and declarations of improvement in the school behavior and educational performance; negative identification of the delinquent behavior and the potential of sports to avoid the use of drugs and the delinquent involvement; improvement of the knowledge, participation, attitude and awareness related with environmental issues; to value interpersonal relationships, development of leadership and team work competencies and motivation and qualification to professional work, mostly, in Physical Education related areas. In general, the Navegar Project of Porto Alegre provided contributions to young people that were studied. Finally, more researches are necessary in this area, in way to increase the knowledge of potentials of different social sport programs.

Submitted by Irene Nascimento (irene.kessia@ufpe.br) on 2016-06-22T16:47:12Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertacao_JESSICA_LIMA_23022016_Revbiblioteca.pdf: 2197186 bytes, checksum: a7035ddac9611a3c6edef811a7248d14 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-22T16:47:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) Dissertacao_JESSICA_LIMA_23022016_Revbiblioteca.pdf: 2197186 bytes, checksum: a7035ddac9611a3c6edef811a7248d14 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-15 / Facepe / Esta dissertação baseia-se na hipótese de que as pessoas não escolhem os seus modos de transporte de maneira efetiva, pois não consideram o tempo adicional gasto para serem capazes de pagar um determinado modo no tempo total de deslocamento. A escolha do tema é justificada pela necessidade de aprofundamento em nível local e nacional, de ferramentas de apoio à tomada de decisão para os usuários e para os planejadores de políticas públicas. O objetivo principal é estimar a velocidade efetiva para diferentes modos de transporte utilizando como objeto empírico o contexto atual dos padrões de deslocamento da Região Metropolitana do Recife de e para o bairro do Recife. Se propõe ainda a avaliar a velocidade efetiva considerando as diferentes classes sociais. A indicação dos modos de transporte mais efetivos para cada nível de renda e sugestões para os gestores públicos e para os cidadãos sobre os modos mais efetivos são apresentados nas conclusões. A partir dos resultados encontrados na pesquisa, espera-se ofertar aos tomadores de decisão uma ferramenta de análise capaz de subsidiar políticas que visem melhor aplicação do recurso público de forma mais justa para a sociedade. O referencial teórico abrange temas como o uso de teorias comportamentais no transporte, o conceito teórico de velocidade efetiva, de acessibilidade e de inclusão social. O modelo de análise escolhido para testar a hipótese foi o da velocidade efetiva dos meios de transporte. A hipótese foi confirmada, pois a escolha do modo de transporte da amostra não coincidiu com o modo indicado pela metodologia. De acordo com o método da velocidade efetiva todas as classes deveriam utilizar o metrô para se deslocar pendularmente até o bairro do Recife. A bicicleta apresentou um desempenho honrável, ocupando o segundo lugar para os níveis de renda 2, 3 e 4 e o terceiro para os níveis 1 e 5. Além disso, muitos dos entrevistados demonstraram desejo em utilizar a bicicleta, reprimido, principalmente, pela falta de infraestrutura adequada e segurança pública e viária. O transporte a pé se destacou para o nível de renda 1, ocupando o segundo lugar e, para os níveis 2,3,4, ainda ocupou a terceira colocação, enfatizando uma necessidade de melhoria das calçadas na RMR. Para os níveis 5 e 6 de renda, o transporte público por ônibus ficou com o segundo lugar. Os veículos particulares motorizados, motocicleta e automóvel, ficaram com colocações baixas para todos os níveis de renda. Como análise desses resultados conclui-se que: (i) os indivíduos não escolhem de maneira efetiva seu modo de transporte, e isso não se dá apenas pelo conforto ou comodidade, mas muitas vezes por se verem reféns de um determinado modo devido à falta de infraestrutura para a viabilização de outros ou a uma restrição financeira; (ii) o poder público não investe nas infraestruturas de transporte dos modos mais efetivos, priorizando sempre a destinação de recursos para o modo que a população mais abastada utiliza indiscriminadamente, o automóvel. Para reverter essa situação são sugeridas políticas públicas de inclusão social, por meio do investimento em infraestrutura de transporte público de média e alta capacidade (ex: metro, BRT ou VLT) e de transporte não motorizado como infraestrutura cicloviária e de pedestres de forma a aumentar o número de pessoas capazes de optar pelo uso desses modos encontrados como os mais efetivos por esse estudo. / This thesis is based on the assumption that people do not choose effectively their transport modes because they do not consider the extra time spent to be able to pay for a certain mode in the total displacement time. Theme’s choice is justified by the need for strengthening at national and local level, decision-making support tools for users and for public policy planners. The main objective is to estimate the effective rate for different transport modes using as empirical object the current context of displacement patterns in the Metropolitan Region of Recife to and from the district of Bairro do Recife. It also proposes to assess effective speed considering different social classes. Indication of the most effective modes for each income level and suggestions for policy makers and citizens about the most effective transportation modes are presented in the conclusions. From the results found in the survey, it is expected to offer decision-makers an analysis tool capable of supporting policies aimed at better enforcement of public resources in a way that is fairer to society. Theoretical framework covers topics such as the usage of behavioral theories in transport, the theoretical concept of effective speed, accessibility and social inclusion. The analysis model chosen to test the hypothesis was the modes of transport effective speed. The hypothesis was confirmed as the mode of transport’s choice in the sample did not coincide with the mode suggested by methodology. According to the effective speed method all classes should use the metro to commute to the district of Bairro do Recife. The bicycle had an honorable performance, ranking second to income levels 2, 3 and 4 and the third for levels 1 and 5. In addition, many respondents demonstrated desire to use the bicycle, suppressed mainly by the lack adequate infrastructure and public and road safety. Walking stood out to income level 1, occupying second place, and for levels 2,3,4, it still occupied the third place, emphasizing a need to improve the sidewalks in RMR. For income levels 5 and 6, public transport by bus ranked second. Motorized private vehicles, motorcycle and car, ranked low for all income levels. By analyzing these results it is possible to conclude that: (i) individuals do not choose effectively their transport mode, and this is not due to just comfort or convenience, but also because they often find themselves hostages to certain mode due to lack of infrastructure for enabling others or due to some financial constraint; (ii) the government does not invest in transport infrastructure for the most effective modes, as it always prioritizes the allocation of resources to the modes that the most affluent population indiscriminately uses, the automobile. To reverse this situation social inclusion public policies are suggested, by investing in high and medium capacity public transport infrastructure (e.g. metro, BRT or LRT) and non-motorized transport such as cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in order to increase the number of people able to choose to use these modes found as the most effective in this study

nÃo hà / A EducaÃÃo a DistÃncia (EAD) amplia o alcance da modalidade de ensino presencial, jà que fornece aos indivÃduos, independentemente do local onde moram ou tempo disponÃvel, a oportunidade de iniciar ou complementar seus estudos. Em virtude da facilidade de acesso, disponibilidade e recursos de interaÃÃo existentes, a Internet vem surgindo como mÃdia altamente promissora para a aplicaÃÃo da EAD. Neste contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho à projetar uma ferramenta que dà suporte à educaÃÃo a distÃncia via Internet, para portadores de Paralisia Cerebral do tipo AtÃxica e ou AtetÃide, que atue nÃo como substituto do professor, mas como um instrumento de apoio auxiliando-o no processo de transmissÃo de conhecimento e fornecendo mecanismos para que o mesmo possa acompanhar a aprendizagem dos alunos e a eficiÃncia das estratÃgias didÃticas aplicadas de forma a incluir socialmente estes alunos que por barreiras arquitetÃnicas e ou sensÃrias sofram limitaÃÃes de acesso à educaÃÃo convencional. Sendo assim, o CEAED em contraposiÃÃo a possibilidade de massificaÃÃo do ensino, Ãs vezes sugerida por instituiÃÃes em relaÃÃo à EducaÃÃo a DistÃncia, proporcionarà um ambiente comprometido com o processo pedagÃgico, onde o professor assume o papel de orientador e incentivador, planejando e acompanhando, para assim promover a melhoria contÃnua da estratÃgia didÃtica a ser utilizada e conseqÃentemente maior qualidade na aprendizagem, enquanto exige-se do aluno um comportamento mais ativo, autodidata e participativo, atribuindo-lhe responsabilidades sobre o decurso de sua aprendizagem. / Distance Education expands the scope of the inside classroom teaching model since anybody, independent of where he lives or how much available time he has, has the opportunity to initiate or complement his studies. Considering access facility, availability and interaction resources provided, the Internet arises as a promising media for Distance Education. In this context, this work has as objective the design and implementation of a tool for the support an environment for Distance Education on the Internet âto Brain-sickness carrier of the kind ataxic or atetÃide, that works not as a teacher substitute, but as an aid instrument, supporting the teaching process and providing mechanisms (apparatus) that allows the teacher to keep up with studentsâ knowledge acquisition process and the efficiency of the applied didactic strategy, this way including socially this students that for architectonic or sensory bars have limitations to get usual education. In contraposition to the possibility of some education institutions be worry mostly about quantities of attended people when apply the Distance Education, the CEAED provides an environment engaged with the pedagogical process, where the teacher assumes the supervisor and inciterâs role, projecting and keeping up with the didactic strategy applied, to have as an objective to guarantee the learning process quality, while the students assume an active, self-educating and participant behavior, assuming the responsibility about his learning.

[pt] O presente estudo tem como objetivo pesquisar a relação entre travestis moradores do Rio de Janeiro e as religiões cristãs, umbanda, candomblé, budista, espírita e wicca. Para isto, foram entrevistadas travestis de diversas idades. Esta pesquisa também procura confirmar quais formas de violência e exclusão são vítimas; além de quais locais e redes sociais estão inseridas, além da pista, pois nesta também sofrem violência física e, em alguns casos, encontram a morte. Este estudo tenta averiguar se o espaço religioso pode ser uma possibilidade em que haja a inclusão das travestis, podendo possibilitar um aumento em sua autoestima. / [en] The aim of the present study is to research the relationship between the transvestites living in Rio de Janeiro and christian, umbanda, candomble, buddhist, spiritualist and wicca religions. In order to achieve this, transvestites from several ages were interviewed. This research also aims to find out the kinds of violence and exclusion they are victims of; discover the places and social networks they belong to, aside from the scope of ‘the streets’, where they also suffer physical violence and, in some cases, meet death. This study tries to find out if religion can be a place in which there is inclusion for the transvestites, making it possible to improve their self-esteem.

Research shows that there is a gap between interest and experience in the area of sexuality for individuals with autism. Also, although these individuals have unique learning requirements pertaining to their sexuality, there is no consensus on the provision and content of such education. Using a socially inclusive theoretical lens founded on existing models of disability and competence, this bilingual study (a) developed a conceptual framework of sexuality education, as understood by adolescents living in Ontario with a diagnosis of high-functioning autism and their caregivers; (b) used extant texts to support the conceptualization provided by youth and caregivers; and (c) identified personal strengths and barriers, as well as societal supports and barriers that impact sexuality education for these youth. Using a qualitative orientation, this study employed in-depth interviews, surveys, and a literature review to better understand the topic under investigation. Twenty participants from 8 families took part in these interviews, including 9 adolescents and 11 caregivers. Survey and extant textual-analysis data were used to support the findings. Sexuality education content was conceptualized as a combination of facts and sociosexual norms, with emphasis on outcomes. Additionally, safety and pleasure were identified as important content areas, including the historically absent aspect of shared enjoyment. Some content areas were part of a greater discourse of normalization. Sexuality education was seen as a combination of formal and informal activities that are developmentally appropriate, proactive, and take place across various settings and groupings. Caregivers were cited as the primary providers of informal education, whereas schools and other community partners were seen as formal providers of education. Various supports and barriers were identified, some of which were viewed as both. Themes related to media and technology pervaded all findings. This study provides further emic and etic understanding of the subject with implications for practice, policy, and theory.

Background: Down Syndrome (DS) is a chromosomal defect known to cause intellectual disability. Adolescents with DS may need to live with their families beyond the transition period into adulthood because they require lifelong care due to the disabling consequences of the genetic condition. Evidence is lacking about the actions that carers in remote rural communities are taking to enhance the rights of their adolescents with DS as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Aim: To describe the advocacy and activism actions of carers that promote the disability rights of adolescents with DS. Objectives: To describe carers’ understanding of 'activism’ in relation to the needs of adolescents with DS; to explore what actions carers are engaging with in order to promote participation and equal opportunities for social inclusion of adolescents with DS; to describe barriers encountered and strategies used and to describe carers’ advocacy priority list for social inclusion of adolescents with DS. Methodology: A descriptive qualitative approach was used where three carers told their stories of activism and advocacy actions through a semi-structured in-depth interview method. Their stories were audio-recorded, transcribed into textual form and an inductive data analysis followed a framework approach guided by the research aims. Findings: One overriding theme Puuyelele (bringing adolescents with DS into the open) emerged with four categories: namely, “Speaking for and acting on behalf of adolescents with DS”, “Enabling a continuous enlightening process”, “Ensuring ongoing care and services” and “Raising public awareness on human rights of adolescents with DS”. Discussion: Three concepts about DS advocacy and activism for adolescents with DS formed the discussion; first, it is a strategic process requiring togetherness, courage and perseverance; second, it proceeds from vigilant care-giving and service provision and, lastly, it requires rising of human rights awareness. Conclusion: A strategic and contextualised DS advocacy and activism process such as Puuyelele requires human rights awareness and emerges from vigilant care that enhances community participation and social inclusion of adolescents with DS. The process creates a possible and realistic conceptual framework for further strengthening of disability-inclusive development initiatives in Namibia.

The economic and the political crisis that Greece experiences has as a consequence a social degradation, which is linked and followed by a spatial one. The humanitarian crisis in the city of Athens visualizes physically-spatially in the abandonment of public and private spaces. Today, there are more than 1,200 abandoned buildings in the city center remaining unused and empty.  On the other side, there are more than 10,000 homeless people experiencing the consequences of the economic crisis. Taking into consideration this contrast, our basic proposal is the redefinement and the reuse of the abandoned buildings in order to  provide homeless people with the means to satisfy their needs. During our investigation we came to the conclusion that  what is  needed is much more than just physical shelter. Thus, land for food production as well as public spaces for social inclusion are also crucial for our proposal. The model that we seek to develop proposes shelter for the homeless people through the reuse of the buildings, supported by urban farming and public spaces. In order to visualize how this model could be implemented in the city of Athens we decided to work with a case study that combines all the parameters mentioned above.The area selected is a complex of three abandoned buildings within Drakopoulou park situated in the area of Ano Patissia. The three structures are in different conditions and each one of them is being treated in a different way. Moreover, Drakopoulou park constitutes a suitable public space for urban farming and social activity.   For the case study area we have developed three basic typologies for the renovation and the reuse of the abandoned buildings, according to their conditions. Additionally, three main typologies have been developed for urban farming proposals, according to the potential use of the land. Following the example of Drakopoulou park our final vision is the implementation of this model and its typologies in multiple neighborhoods of Athens where abandoned buildings and suitable land for urban farming are situated.

Magister Scientiae (Occupational Therapy) - MSc(OT) / Despite extensive literature highlighting the role of supported employment in ensuring access to work for people with disabilities, there is limited research on their perspectives of supported employment. This thesis presents a research study conducted in two different supported employment programmes in South Africa. The aim of the study was to explore and describe people with disabilities’ perspectives on how participation in a supported employment programme facilitates access to work. The research objectives sought to explore the barriers to, and facilitators of, inclusion and access for people with disabilities to work; describe key elements of a supported employment programme that influences access and inclusion for people with disabilities to work; and finally, to explore people with disabilities’ perspectives regarding the value of participating in a supported employment programme.