Autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities: A comparison of ADA Title i workplace discrimination allegations

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 159-169

  Van Wieren, Todd A ^a   Armstrong, Amy J ^b   McMahon, Brian T ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Americans with Disabilities Act; autism spectrum disorders; intellectual disabilities; Workplace discrimination

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; JOB ACCOMMODATION; JOB ANALYSIS; JOB CHARACTERISTICS; JOB PERFORMANCE; MALE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL WORK; WORK DISABILITY; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84862993763     PISSN: 10522263     EISSN: 18786316     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/JVR-2012-0591     Document Type: Article

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