Beyond Transition
- 1 July 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Learning Disabilities
- Vol. 37 (4), 283-291
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00222194040370040101
Abstract
With the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the United States and the Canadian Chartre of Rights and Freedoms, there is a new work environment for individuals with learning disabilities (LD) in North America. This qualitative study sought to compare the employment experiences of 25 U.S. adults with LD and 24 Canadian adults with LD. Areas of comparison were job getting, experiences on the job, and job advancement. Remarkably, the U.S. and Canadian adults with LD had nearly the same employment experiences. In essence, each set of data mirrored the other despite marked differences in U.S. and Canadian federal disability legislation.Keywords
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