Case Study on Intellectual Disabilities and Employment: FIDDLE Phase 1 & 2 Outcomes

by createabil | Dec 14, 2025 | Assistive Technology, Electronic Job Coach, Vocational Rehabilitation

Case Study on Intellectual Disabilities and Employment: FIDDLE Phase 1 & 2 Outcomes

by createabil | Dec 14, 2025 | Assistive Technology, Electronic Job Coach, Vocational Rehabilitation

This case study's purpose was to analyze research conducted for NIDILRR, FIDDLE Project Phase 1/2 milestones using career exploration and discovery tool: Employment Pathfinder.

Details:
Process efficiency was was measured by hours saved in all components of employment process for care providers and individuals they serve with IDDs in the areas of:

  • Employment Exploration
  • Employment Discovery
  • Resume Generation
  • Job Matching Process

Area of Efficiency Gain: Self-led Career Exploration Process
Ave. Hours Saved: 3.25 pp

Area of Efficiency Gain: Self-led Career Discovery Process/Utilization of video job shadowing
Ave. Hours Saved: 2.5 pp

Area of Efficiency Gain: Refining job shadowing experience
Ave. Hours Saved: 2.0 pp

Area of efficiency: Standardizing process and workflow
Ave. Hours Saved: 2.5 pp

Area of Efficiency Gain: Application of FIT Analysis across areas of interest.
Ave. Hours Saved: 2 pp

Area of Efficiency Gain: Simpler, more focused job matchmaking process
Ave. Hours Saved: 2.25 pp

Area of Efficiency Gain: Auto-generated resume creation
Ave Hours Saved: 3.5 pp

Area of Efficiency Gain: Completion of early assessments within job position
Ave. Hours Saved: 1.75 pp

Area of Efficiency Gain: Development of a support and job coaching plan
Ave Hours Saved: 4.75 pp

Area of Efficiency Gain: Re-evaluation of plans at 3 and 6 months with automated data.
Ave Hours Saved: 3.75

Conclusion:
28 HOURS SAVED
Per job seeker/Per 6-month period of evaluation

Estimated $11,200 COST REDUCTION
(20 Job Seekers, 28 Hours Saved - $20/hr Ave Staff Pay)

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