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Employment Barriers: Access to Assistive Technology and Research Needs.
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Butler, Stacy E.; Crudden, Adele; Sansing, William K.; LeJeune, B. J. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2002
This article discusses the underemployment of individuals with visual impairments and technological barriers to employment. It then presents an overview of legislation, public and private rehabilitation agency programs, and federal agency programs that have an impact on the distribution and use of assistive technology to individuals with…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Assistive Technology, Employment
The New Moral Darwinism
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Rury, John L. – Urban Education, 1986
Reviews "Losing Ground: American Social Policy, 1950-1980" by Charles Murray. Murray believes federal social welfare programs sap the moral fiber of poor Americans by eliminating a negative incentive for them to work at low paying jobs. Criticizes Murray's position, citing the importance of positive as well as negative incentives for…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Employment, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Improving TANF Program Outcomes for Families with Barriers to Employment.
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Goldberg, Heidi – 2002
A significant number of current and former Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients have various barriers to finding and maintaining employment. Among the most common barriers are physical and mental health problems, domestic violence, low skill levels, lack of adequate or affordable housing, and limited proficiency in English.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Employment, Employment Potential, Employment Programs
Cubans in South Florida: A Social Science Approach.
Jorge, Antonio; Moncarz, Raul – Metas, 1980
Briefly describes the history of Cuban migration to the United States. Outlines the acculturation and the economic, educational, and other demographic characteristics of the Cuban American population in South Florida. (ST)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cubans, Demography, Economic Opportunities
Oversight on Programs for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, 1980. Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Handicapped of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-Sixth Congress, Second Session on to Examine Current Problems and Programs of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, and to Explore Future Technological Developments Designed to Handle Their Problems.
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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1980
The 1980 Senate hearing focuses on federal programs for deaf and hearing impaired students. Thirteen prepared statements are presented from representatives of federal agencies (National Institute of Handicapped Research, Department of Education, and National Institute of Health); private associations (the Convention of American Instructors of the…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment
Mental Retardation: Determining Eligibility for Social Security Benefits.
Reschly, Daniel J., Ed.; Myers, Tracy G., Ed.; Hartel, Christine R., Ed. – 2002
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides income support and medical benefits for adults with mental retardation unable to perform substantial gainful activity through the Disability Insurance (DI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. SSI benefits are also provided to families of children and adolescents who evidence…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adolescents, Adults, Children