Workplace discrimination and mental retardation: The national EEOC ADA research project

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 145-154

  Unger, Darlene D ^a   Campbell, Leanne R ^a   McMahon, Brain T ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Americans with disabilities act; Disability; Mental retardation; Workplace discrimination

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHI SQUARE TEST; COMPETITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PREVALENCE; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; SEXUAL HARASSMENT; SKILL; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 30844466841     PISSN: 10522263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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