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Small organizations and Title I of the ADA: A survey study in Region 2

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NEADA_Sm_Bus_SurveySummary_v2_0.pdf (1.32 MB)
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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/90129
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K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability Collection
Author
Chang, Hsiao-Ying Vicki
von Schrader, Sarah
Strobel Gower, Wendy
Abstract

While both small and large employers cite barriers to employing and advancing individuals with disabilities, some issues are more common among smaller employers than their larger counterparts. The purpose of the current survey study is two-fold: 1) to understand the barriers to effective implementation Title I of the ADA among small employers, 2) to identify effective ways to educate and support small employers as they implement the ADA. We began survey development with a literature review and a set of interviews with leadership or HR professionals who implement Title I within the small organizations. Through these interviews, we identified themes related to the implementation of the employment provisions of Title I of the ADA. The survey includes questions that examine organizational policy and processes, topical areas of interest, ways of accessing information, and respondent/organizational characteristics. The survey respondents were from New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands (representing Region 2). The survey results highlighted the need to (1) establish a basic understanding of the terms, including disability and reasonable accommodations, (2) provide more guidance on practical implementation of the Title I, (3) support systematic information gathering and an accommodation process that considers small business work setting, (4) promote disability awareness at the workplace and among human resources personnel.

Date Issued
2019-04-09
Keywords
disability
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employment
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small business
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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ADA
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human resources
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accommodation process
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article

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