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Browsing Centers, Institutes, Programs by Author "VanLooy, Sara"
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Accessible IT for People with Disabilities: HR Considerations
Bruyere, Susanne M.; Erickson, William; VanLooy, Sara (2003-03-01)Human resource (HR) representatives were interviewed regarding their organizations use of Web technology in HR processes and computer accessibility issues in the workplace. The survey addressed: the organizations use of ... -
Comparative Study of Workplace Policy and Practices Contributing to Disability Nondiscrimination
Bruyere, Susanne M.; Erickson, William; VanLooy, Sara (2004-01-01)Objective: To assess the impact of disability nondiscrimination legislation on employer practices in the United States and the United Kingdom. Study Design: U.S. and U.K. human resource professionals were surveyed about ... -
HR Processes and IT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities: Improving Employer Practices under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Bruyere, Susanne M.; Erickson, William; VanLooy, Sara (2003-12-01)The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) employment provisions on the employment practices of private sector business. The intended outcome of the research is ... -
HR’s Role in Managing Disability in the Workplace
Bruyere, Susanne M.; Erickson, William; VanLooy, Sara (2000-09-01)It is estimated that there are 43 million Americans with disabilities, many of whom are significantly unemployed or underemployed compared with their nondisabled peers. This article describes the role of employers, ... -
ILR Impact Brief - Community College Websites and Barriers to Access
Erickson, William; Trerise, Sharon; Lee, Camille G.; VanLooy, Sara; Bruyere, Susanne M. (2008-02-01)[Excerpt] Community colleges, on average, serve 335 students with disabilities, although that number climbs to 5,000 at the largest college surveyed for this project. Nearly all community colleges that participated in the ... -
Information Technology and the Workplace: Implications for Persons with Disabilities
Bruyere, Susanne M.; Erickson, William; VanLooy, Sara (2005-04-01)The Internet improves access to employment and community for many people. However, there is growing concern that many Web sites are inaccessible to people with certain disabilities. This article examines the impact on ... -
Research Brief: Employer Practices and the Employment of People with Disabilities: Scoping the Literature
Karpur, Arun; VanLooy, Sara (2014-01-01)Much of the literature about disability employment aimed at employers has consisted of checklists and recommendations of best practices that are loosely based on academic theories of diversity but lack research-based ... -
State of the Science Conference: Abstract and Executive Summary
Bruyere, Susanne M.; von Schrader, Sarah; VanLooy, Sara; Barrington, Linda (2014-01-01)This document provides an overview of research findings presented and audience response at the “state-the-science” conference conducted by Cornell University October 22-23, 2013 in Washington, D.C. on the topic of Innovative ... -
Strategies for Gaining Insight to the Employment Challenges of Veterans with Disabilities: Final Report to the Bob Woodruff Foundation
Lee, Kathleen; VanLooy, Sara; Young, Judy; Stern, Lisa (2016-07-01)In an effort to explore the continued challenges faced by post-9/11 veterans with disabilities as they transition from military service back to their home communities, the Cornell University K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan ... -
The Impact of Business Size on Employer Response
Bruyere, Susanne M. Dr.; Erickson, William; VanLooy, Sara (2006-02-10)More than 10 years have passed since the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) came into effect for employers of 15 or more employees. Americans with disabilities continue to be more ... -
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: Contemporary Literature Overview
Bruyere, Susanne M.; VanLooy, Sara; Peterson, David (2005-01-01)This article reviews the literature from the 3 years since the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health's (ICF's) endorsement, focusing on those articles that discuss (a) what the ICF means and ... -
Web-Based Student Processes at Community Colleges: Removing Barriers to Access
Erickson, William; Trerise, Sharon; Lee, Camille G.; VanLooy, Sara; Bruyere, Susanne M. (2007-06-07)Colleges and universities are making extensive use of the Internet for collecting admission and financial aid applications. Benefits from online application services are enjoyed by both the educational institution and the ... -
What Works? Implementing Section 503. Survey Text and Flow
von Schrader, Sarah; Bruyere, Susanne M. Dr.; Erickson, William; Strobel Gower, Wendy; VanLooy, Sara; MacDowell, Katherine (2017-09-01)This survey was fielded to representatives of organizations that are federal contractors. Desired respondents were specifically human resources, compliance, or legal professionals who know about their organization's efforts ...