“…However, only a minority of adults with IDD are employed in regular businesses, and the percentage has declined from 25% in 2001 to 20% in 2009 (Butterworth et al, 2011). In addition, when adults with disabilities work, they tend to be in entry-level jobs with limited hours and earnings (Boeltzig, Timmons, & Butterworth, 2008;Mank, Cioffi, & YovanofF, 2003;Migliore & Buttetworth, 2008). This problem is even greater for adults with the most significant disabilities (Gilmore, Schuster, Timmons, & Butterworth, 2000;West, 1995).…”