What contributed to my admission into the job market? Reports of a person with intellectual disability and her family.

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to analyze which factors contributed to the insertion in the formal labor market based on the reports of the person with intellectual disability and family. For this, we adopted the Life Story method in which we conducted open interviews with the participant with intellectual disabilities, observations in their work environment and semi-structured interviews with a family member. Subsequently, the data were analyzed according to the Thematic Analysis. The results revealed that the school played an important role in being competent in teaching essential scientific concepts for the participant’s job insertion. Likewise, the professionalization courses held in regular schools have made adaptations so that the participant has taken ownership of the entire process of their training. The family was present establishing a partnership with the institutions and providing support to the participant, just as the support offered by the entrepreneur and co-workers contributed to their autonomy and professional growth. Through joint actions, the story of the participant, here named Laura, has become a path little seen in society.