Status of Deaf Employees in the Federal Government.

Compton, Christy

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ERIC Number: EJ481390

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1993

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Status of Deaf Employees in the Federal Government.

Compton, Christy

Volta Review, v95 n4 p379-90 Fall 1993

Research is presented that suggests three possible factors that hinder the career mobility of deaf federal employees: communication problems, lack of comparable education, and unawareness of appropriate behavior. Practical steps that employees may take to improve their situation are outlined. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Adults, Career Development, Deafness, Employees, Employment Patterns, Federal Government, Occupational Mobility, Performance Factors

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Audience: Community

Language: English

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Note: Theme issue topic: "Pursuing the American Dream: How Hearing-Impaired Workers Advance in Their Careers."