Job Description and Handicapping Condition. An Analysis of Employer Expectations for Training and Success of Handicapped Job Applicants.

Schloss, Patrick J.; Schloss, Cynthia N.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Job Description and Handicapping Condition. An Analysis of Employer Expectations for Training and Success of Handicapped Job Applicants.

Schloss, Patrick J.; Schloss, Cynthia N.

Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, v6 n2 p9-11,26 Win 1984

A study involving 72 managers of restaurants and fast food services indicated that they anticipated significantly more intrusive training for mentally retarded applicants to the position of dishwasher/waiter and significantly more intrusive training for mentally retarded applicants compared to deaf and normal applicants. (CL)

Descriptors: Deafness, Employer Attitudes, Food Service, Job Training, Labeling (of Persons), Mental Retardation

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Language: English

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