Learning Disabilities, Employment Discrimination, and the ADA
- 1 April 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Learning Disabilities
- Vol. 28 (4) , 196-204
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002221949502800402
Abstract
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 2990 was intended to prohibit discriminationagainst individuals wifh disabilities. Although the scope of this legislation is broad, there are aspects of Title I and Title I1 of the ADA that may be of particular interest f o persons with learning disabilities who are preparing for employment. This article discusses those aspects and presents case studies to demonstrate how the ADA could potentially be applied to typical situations. Suggestions are given for individuals with learning disabilities, their parents, and teachers with regard to employment preparation in seconda y and postseconda y settings.Keywords
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