Relationship between Collaboration in Work Support and Knowledge and Skills in Providing Support for Individuals with Disabilities

Background: There has been growing hope for initiatives supporting the transition of persons with disabilities from employment-related welfare services to employees in companies. This is against backdrop a significant increase employment among Japan.
 Objective: To improve quality this transition, study examined relationship between collaboration Work Support Centers Continuous Employment Type B (WSC-B) vocational rehabilitation organizations (VROs) and knowledge skills related support.
 Methods: A survey including all 122 WSC-B L-Prefecture was conducted by postal mail. The respondents were asked rate items on following six levels concerning VROs understanding VROs. We used Japanese version Self-Assessment Students or Counselors (SASC-J) assess work Results: t-test status high degree cooperation those low degrees confirmed differences various subsystems VROs.
 Conclusion: Based our results, we suggest that maximizing use support will enhance provided promote people disabilities.