In recent times, there has been an increase in employment opportunities due to disability policies, i.e. the ADA and the SSA return-to-work programs. However, there are concerns that younger people with disabilities will become over-reliant on such programs instead of work, which raises questions of whether return-to-work and other programs are best suited for those with early onset disabilities.

• Need for understanding of overall employment outcomes to determine best points of intervention (at secondary education, etc.)
• Necessary for economic and social reasons (full participation in society)