Integrating persons with disabilities into the work force: A study on employment of people with disabilities in foodservice industry

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 59-83

  Chi, Christina Geng Qing ^a   Qu, Hailin ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitude; Disability; Foodservice industry; Unemployment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84973471161     PISSN: 15256480     EISSN: 15286499     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J149v04n04_04     Document Type: Article

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