The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and People with Mental Retardation.

Miller, Paul Steven

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ERIC Number: EJ601287

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1999

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and People with Mental Retardation.

Miller, Paul Steven

Mental Retardation, v37 n2 p162-65 Apr 1999

This commentary discusses the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the success the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has had in enforcing the ADA for people with mental retardation. Cases the EEOC has won against discriminatory employers are described, and the need for ongoing efforts is emphasized. (CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disability Discrimination, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Federal Legislation, Mental Retardation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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

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