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The Americans with Disabilities Act and Adults with Learning Disabilities as Employees

The Realities of the Workplace

Paul J. Gerber

Robert Mulligan

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.

Remedial and Special Education, Vol. 24, No. 6, 350-358 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/07419325030240060601


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