Dyslexia in the Workplace: Implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Sauter, Diana L.; McPeek, Donna

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ERIC Number: EJ475905

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Publication Date: 1993

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Dyslexia in the Workplace: Implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Sauter, Diana L.; McPeek, Donna

Annals of Dyslexia, v43 p271-78 1993

This article reviews provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as they apply to persons with dyslexia, outlines a procedure through which the employer and employee negotiate accommodations, and offers examples of typical workplace problems and corresponding modifications. Talents and strengths associated with dyslexia are described, with their potential value in the workplace. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Adults, Civil Rights Legislation, Dyslexia, Employer Employee Relationship, Employers, Federal Legislation, Individual Characteristics, Legal Responsibility, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Work Environment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990

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