This chapter overviews the barriers and difculties related to career development and work inclusion experienced by individuals with disabilities and vulnerabilities. It also describes actions at a micro-, meso-, and macrolevel that career professionals can carry out to promote the design of a career future by people with disabilities and vulnerabilities, based on the recent directions of Life Design and positive psychology. In particular, on a microlevel, examples of career interventions for people with vulnerabilities and disabilities are described; on meso- and macrolevels, additional social advocacy activities are described so that different training, social, and professional contexts allow everyone a quality professional life.

Micro, Meso, and Macro Actions for an Inclusive and Sustainable Career Future

Nota, Laura;Ginevra, Maria Cristina;Santilli, Sara;Zucchini, Denise;
2026

Abstract

This chapter overviews the barriers and difculties related to career development and work inclusion experienced by individuals with disabilities and vulnerabilities. It also describes actions at a micro-, meso-, and macrolevel that career professionals can carry out to promote the design of a career future by people with disabilities and vulnerabilities, based on the recent directions of Life Design and positive psychology. In particular, on a microlevel, examples of career interventions for people with vulnerabilities and disabilities are described; on meso- and macrolevels, additional social advocacy activities are described so that different training, social, and professional contexts allow everyone a quality professional life.
2026
The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Disability (2nd edn)
9780197749760
9780197749791
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