Employment Discrimination Law for the Learning Disabled Community.

Grossman, Paul David

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ERIC Number: EJ489559

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Employment Discrimination Law for the Learning Disabled Community.

Grossman, Paul David

Learning Disability Quarterly, v15 n4 p287-329 Fall 1992

This article delineates legal protections prohibiting employment discrimination of individuals with learning disabilities. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Title V) and Americans with Disabilities Act (Title I) are described, fundamental concepts are discussed, and strategies are presented for ensuring that these laws are relied upon appropriately when setting career goals or redressing adverse treatment by an employer. (JDD)

Descriptors: Adults, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Court Litigation, Disability Discrimination, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Federal Legislation, Learning Disabilities, Legal Responsibility

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Rehabilitation Act 1973

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