Resolutions of ADA title I cases involving people who are visually impaired: A comparative analysis

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 99, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 453-463

  Unger, Darlene D ^a   Rumrill, Phillip D ^b   Hennessey, Mary L ^b  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DATA BASE; DISABILITY; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; TRADE UNION; UNITED STATES; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 33846653473     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0509900802     Document Type: Article

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