The Americans with Disabilities Act and Adults with Learning Disabilities as Employees
- 1 November 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Remedial and Special Education
- Vol. 24 (6), 350-358
- https://doi.org/10.1177/07419325030240060601
Abstract
Adults with learning disabilities, ages 19 to 32, were queried to examine their employment experiences at job entry and in job advancement vis-à-vis the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They were questioned regarding job acquisition; experiences on the job; job advancement; self-disclosure; and employer experiences, attitudes, 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, reasonable accommodations were used infrequently. These findings raise a number of important questions for consideration by the field of learning disabilities.Keywords
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