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Price, Lynda A.; Gerber, Paul J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2001
Previous findings on employer knowledge about learning disabilities were compared to 25 employers from Pennsylvania and Virginia. Findings indicate that employers are continuing to make efforts to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 regulations but have little knowledge or experience with it in terms of learning disabilities.…
Descriptors: Adults, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Disability Discrimination
Swedish Inst. for the Handicapped, Bromma. – 1986
Intended as a training manual for medical, educational, and institutional staff who work with disabled adolescents and adults, the booklet seeks to provide basic knowledge and dispel common myths surrounding sexuality and disability. Translated from Swedish, chapter titles and selected subtopics are as follows: (1) "Sexuality and Disability:…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Attitude Change, Disabilities
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Robertson, Brian S. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2001
A study investigated the impact of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 on the provision of wayfinding aids in local authority buildings in Scotland. Results indicate that although the DDA has raised awareness, it has not necessarily led to the incorporation of wayfinding aids in new or refurbished buildings. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Blindness, Building Design