The Americans with Disabilities Act and adults with learning disabilities as employees: the realities of the workplace.

From: Remedial and Special Education | Date: November 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Adults with learning disabilities, ages 19 to 32, were queried to examine their employment experiences at job entry and in job advancement vis-a-vis the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), They were questioned regarding job acquisition; experiences on the job; job advancement; self-disclosure; and employer experiences, altitudes, and beliefs. The interviews indicate that provisions of Title I of the ADA currently are being under-utilized by individuals with learning disabilities in the workplace, Self-disclosure about disability was rare, and, surprisingly, ...

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