Table 1
Summary of protagonists.
| NAME | EDUCATION | EMPLOYMENT | OTHER ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison | Mainstream school with LSE* | Part-time sheltered factory work with regular job coach support | Sport and dance |
| Ben | Mainstream school with LSE* and post-secondary vocational college | Full-time office work | Social group for young persons with intellectual disability |
| Christabelle | Mainstream school with LSE* | Developing employability skills at a day centre, aspires to work in an old people’s home | Sport |
| Clint | Mainstream school | Full-time cleaning work | Drama |
| Cristina | Mainstream school with LSE* and post-secondary vocational college | Part-time office work | Painting |
| Daniel | Mainstream school with LSE* | Doing short courses and training placements | None |
| Denise | Mainstream school with LSE* and post-secondary vocational college | Part-time office work (lost job in a hotel during the pandemic) | Drama and pottery |
| Gaby | Special school | Helps out in institution where she lives | Drama |
| Gareth | Mainstream school with LSE* and post-secondary vocational college | Part-time factory work with regular job coach support | Sport and music |
| Isabel | Mainstream school with LSE* and post-secondary vocational college | Part-time work with an advocacy organisation | Drama |
| John Paul | Mainstream school with LSE* and post-secondary vocational college | Part-time manual work | Sport |
| Lourdes | Mainstream school | Part-time office work | Self-advocacy organisation |
| Maria | Mainstream school with LSE* and post-secondary vocational college | Part-time kitchen work | Dance and sport |
| Maris | Special school | Lost job during the pandemic, attends day centre | Knitting |
| Mary Lou | Mainstream school | Part-time cleaning work | Needlework |
| Omar | Mainstream school | Full-time office work | None |
| Rosie | Mainstream school with LSE* and post-secondary vocational college | Part-time laundry work | Making cards |
[i] *Learning support educator.