The extent of discrimination against handicapped men and women is estimated in this article. Observed wage differentials are corrected for selectivity bias. Results indicate that almost one-third of the wage differential for men and close to one-half for women can be attributed to discrimination. Handicapped women are also subjected to sex…

Describes how personal rights of the physically disabled are violated in public situations and examines how the disabled react to these violations. Social work can assist disabled persons in developing coping strategies to preserve their dignity and can educate the ablebodied public regarding the rights of the disabled. (JAC)

Teacher trainers in England and Wales are clearly instructed they must satisfy themselves that their trainees can reach the specified English literacy standards. This has led to a particular focus on dyslexic applicants and a questioning of their suitability for teaching. In 2003 the Disability Discrimination Act as applied to education also made…

Presents the results of a study of English and Nigerian adolescents' conceptions of the causes, effects, rehabilitation, and interaction of handicaps. Cognitive maturity (related to age) proved to be the greatest factor influencing accuracy of perception. Samples of questions and anecdotes are included. (JDH)

Background: Parents with learning difficulties are known to face a high risk of losing their children. This paper reports findings from a study designed to throw light on the numbers of parents with learning difficulties and their children coming before the Family Courts in Children Act proceedings and what happened to them as a result. Method:…

Purpose: The paper alerts small business employers to new dictates of the Disability Discrimination Act (2005) as it applies to learning disabilities. Then the "Learning to Work" project featured in the paper offers small business employers a set of approaches and methods for the identification of a learning-disabled young adult…

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a civil rights law that applies to all school districts nationwide. Despite its wide coverage, there is a dearth of research on how the law is implemented. This study presents the results of an exploratory investigation of Section 504 practices with 154 special education directors in one…

Discusses the discrimination of people with mental or physical disabilities and how the battle to assist these people may be better fought on the communication front. Shares eight success stories of journalists with disabilities. (MG)

A study of the perceived employment barriers of 20 unemployed adults who are legally blind found participants experienced personal, societal, and programmatic barriers to employment. It also found that some participants were actively seeking work, some were resigned to unemployment, and others were looking for work but losing hope. (Author/CR)

Business administration undergraduate students (N=125) reviewed the cover letter and resume of a handicapped applicant and the job description for a hypothetical position to determine perceived co-worker acceptance of disabled job applicants in the workplace. Results suggest that social acceptance of applicant was influenced by presumed personal…

Twenty-two hearing teachers or parents of deaf children in India completed a questionnaire concerning their perceptions of the suitability of nine professions for a deaf or hearing individual. The hearing status of the advisee selectively influenced respondents' ratings of a profession's suitability. (DB)

Explores the promotional potential and perceived value of employees with disabilities. Supervisors (N=168) made promotion recommendations for employees of a hypothetical company. Results demonstrate that candidates with either depression or obesity were evaluated more negatively than equally qualified non-disabled peers. Perceived personal blame…

This report discusses the findings of national surveys that show little evidence of improvement in the economic well-being of Americans with disabilities. Positive and negative findings include: (1) the labor force participation rate for people with disabilities aged 18-64 remained more or less constant, at about 52 percent between 1990 and 1994;…

A survey of 300 human resources managers indicated that 83 percent of companies employ physically impaired people. Forty-five percent actively recruit persons with impairments. Results show that about half of the companies provide special assistance to these employees. About half of the companies also employ mentally impaired workers. (CH)

Through interviews and examination of records, employment rates were studied in a sample of 762 disabled adults (ages 18-55) in Israel. The profile that emerged indicated that employed individuals (N=220) tended to be younger, male, more educated, Israeli, and less seriously medically disabled, among other distinguishing characteristics.…