Disability Enterprises have the potential to address employment barriers that people with an intellectual disability experience as they move into open employment through strategic organisational design. This report explores how well organisations align with best practice models and the ongoing challenges they face in supporting open employment pathways for people with a disability.

The Evolve program aims to transition three (former) Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) into jobs-focused social enterprises through consulting and funding. To date, this Australian pilot program has highlighted the tensions between establishing viable business models alongside a focus on social purpose.

Research exploring the job satisfaction and wellbeing experiences of people with intellectual disability in the workplace and potential strategies for supporting their health and wellbeing through workplace interventions. Findings suggest workplace wellbeing intervention models and strategies for the general population may need to be modified to be inclusive of people with intellectual disability in both...

This qualitative study investigated how social enterprises are able to facilitate people with intellectual disability transitioning to open employment. It found that key organisational characteristics included a variety of roles and workplace environments and dedicated staff support roles.

This research explored the organisational characteristics contributing to positive wellbeing for workers with intellectual disability. It found the key elements were: diversity of roles, customised training and task matching, flexible rosters, a range of workplace environments and providing tailored support.