Tilting at windmills: changing attitudes toward people with disabilities.

From: The Journal of Rehabilitation | Date: January 1, 2006| Author: Brostrand, H. L. | Copyright information

Federal legislation has laid the foundation for the fair and equitable treatment of people with disabilities, yet their unemployment rate remains far above that of people without disabilities. Employers, agencies, and other entities may not be predisposed to provide equable treatment and equal access to individuals with disabilities. If employers have negative attitudes toward people with disabilities, discrimination can result. Individuals' behaviors may be influenced more by attitudes and...

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