NATURAL SUPPORTS FOR INCREASING INTEGRATION IN THE WORKPLACE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Natural supports for workers with disabilities involves using coworker s, supervisors, and other supports intrinsic to the job setting to fac ilitate job skill acquisition, maintenance, and integration. The purpo se of this article is to review the empirical literature (case studies and empirical research) related to natural supports in the workplace for increasing integration and offer guidelines for implementation. Co nclusions are offered regarding the limitations of current research, t he needs for future research, and the changing roles of supported empl oyment services.