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IDEA’s mission includes a commitment to advancing inclusive, evidence-based practices through rigorous scholarship and collaboration. This page showcases peer-reviewed journal articles authored by IDEA members—researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders dedicated to innovation, equity, and impact across diverse disciplines.

Each publication reflects our collective pursuit of knowledge that informs policy, strengthens communities, and drives meaningful change. Whether you're an academic, policymaker, educator, or advocate, we invite you to explore, engage with, and share this growing body of work.

* Journal articles are only posted to the IDEA website in the language in which they were published. 

BMJ Open
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Inclusion of young people with disabilities in the future of work: Forecasting workplace, labour market and community-based strategies through an online and accessible Delphi survey protocol

The future of work is expected to transform the nature of work, create unique employment barriers for young people living with disabilities and disrupt pathways to better health. We present a Delphi survey protocol through which we aim to obtain future-oriented strategies that can
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
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A sensibility assessment of the Job Demands and Accommodation Planning Tool (JDAPT): A tool to help workers with an episodic disability plan

Sensibility refers to a tool’s comprehensiveness, understandability, relevance, feasibility, and length. It is used in the early development phase to begin assessing a new tool or intervention. This study examined the sensibility of the job demands and accommodation planning tool (JDAPT)
Arthritis Care and Research
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Rheumatic disease disclosure at the early career phase and its impact on the relationship between workplace supports and presenteeism

Young adults with rheumatic disease face challenges communicating health needs, accessing workplace support, and sustaining productivity. Our objective was to examine whether disclosure modifies the relationship between workplace support and presenteeism. Methods An online survey was
Disability and Rehabilitation
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Hearing disability and employment: a population-based analysis using the 2017 Canadian survey on disability

The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of hearing disability on employment rates; examine how various factors are associated with employment; and identify workplace accommodations available to persons with hearing disabilities in Canada. Material and methods A population
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
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Demand-side employment interventions for individuals with common mental disorders: a scoping review

Traditional approaches to vocational rehabilitation tend to focus on improving worker skills and competencies rather than addressing barriers and inequities in existing workplace structures. The purpose of this scoping review is to provide an overview of current demand-side employment
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Journal
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Development and implementation of a framework for estimating the economic benefits of an accessible and inclusive society

To develop a framework for estimating the economic benefits of an accessible and inclusive society and implement it for the Canadian context. The framework measures the gap between the current situation in terms of accessibility and inclusiveness, and a counterfactual scenario of a fully
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Journal
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Retaining and supporting employees with mental illness through inclusive organizations: lessons from five Canadian case studies

Although awareness is growing of the importance of employee mental health and the value of inclusive work practices, less is known about how to support employees with mental illness (MI). We aimed to explore organizational strategies and work practices that promote retention and support of
Ergonomics
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Influence of gender on people with disabilities’ work relationships: prospects for ergonomics interventions

Norms and values embedded in what is referred to as ‘institutionalised gender,’ defined by the distribution of power between genders in the political, educational, religious, medical, cultural or social institutions of a society, exist even today. The above mentioned influential
PLOS one
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Employment outcomes and experiences of people with seeing disability in Canada: An analysis of the Canadian Survey on Disability 2017

Background Many individuals with disabilities face barriers to meaningful employment. Legislation has been put in place to ensure employment equity for individuals with disabilities in Canada. However, little is known about the employment profile and experiences of people with seeing disabilities
Disability and Health Journal
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Scanning and synthesizing Canadian policies that address the school-to-work transition of youth and young adults with disabilities

Background Disability faced by a young person can impact the school-to-work transition and shape health and well-being over the life course. Unique barriers to entry and advancement within the labor market that are relevant to young people with disabilities underscore the need for tailored policy
Disability and Health Journal
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Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on health, financial worries, and perceived organizational support among people living with disabilities in

Background Individuals with physical or mental health disabilities may be particularly vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19 on their health and employment. s We examined COVID-19-related concerns for health, finances, and organizational support among workers with no disability, a physical
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