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Employment And Disability Policy: The Role Of The Psychologist, Susanne M. Bruyere, J. Stuart Krause, John A. Lancaster, J. Kenneth Mcgill, Rebecca Ogle, Beverlee Stafford, Daniel Dodgen, Donald Krewman
Employment And Disability Policy: The Role Of The Psychologist, Susanne M. Bruyere, J. Stuart Krause, John A. Lancaster, J. Kenneth Mcgill, Rebecca Ogle, Beverlee Stafford, Daniel Dodgen, Donald Krewman
Susanne Bruyère
Persons with minor or major disabilities represent a significant portion of the U.S. working-age population. Based on the 1993 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), approximately 30 million (19%) men and women 18 to 64 years of age report some type of physical or mental limitation. For approximately 55% of these individuals (about 10% of those 18 to 64), the limitations are severe.
Hr Processes And It Accessibility For Persons With Disabilities: Improving Employer Practices Under Title I Of The Americans With Disabilities Act , Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson, Sara Vanlooy
Hr Processes And It Accessibility For Persons With Disabilities: Improving Employer Practices Under Title I Of The Americans With Disabilities Act , Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson, Sara Vanlooy
Susanne Bruyère
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 to assist in the identification of employment practices that have been the most challenging in implementing the ADA, and to identify interventions that can be used by private sector employers and persons with disabilities to address these employment practices. Employment policy and practices that enhance both the hiring and retention of workers with disabilities are being examined. Most recently, our focus has been in information technology …
Disability In A Technology-Driven Workplace, Susanne M. Bruyere Dr., William Erickson, Jennifer Schramm
Disability In A Technology-Driven Workplace, Susanne M. Bruyere Dr., William Erickson, Jennifer Schramm
Susanne Bruyère
New Internet and Web-based technology applications have meant significant cost and time efficiencies to many American businesses. However, many employers have not yet fully grasped the impact of these new information and communication technologies on applicants and employees with certain disabilities such as vision impairments, hearing problems or limited dexterity. Although not all applicants and employees who have a disability may experience IT-access problems, to select groups it can pose a needless barrier. The increasing dominance of IT in the workplace presents both a challenge and an opportunity for workers with disabilities and their employers. It will be up to …
Discovering An Untapped Resource: Recruiting, Hiring, And Promoting People With Cognitive Disabilities., Susanne M. Bruyere, Thomas P. Golden
Discovering An Untapped Resource: Recruiting, Hiring, And Promoting People With Cognitive Disabilities., Susanne M. Bruyere, Thomas P. Golden
Susanne Bruyère
Sections to the Paper include the following: America's Shrinking Labor Force, People with Cognitive Disabilities: an Untapped Labor Source, Focus, Initiative, Understand, Enhance.
Accessible It For People With Disabilities: Hr Considerations, Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson, Sara Vanlooy
Accessible It For People With Disabilities: Hr Considerations, Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson, Sara Vanlooy
Susanne Bruyère
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 Web technology in HR processes; knowledge and perceptions of barriers to the use of computer/Web technology to employees with disabilities; and familiarity with assistive technology (equipment to improve functionality for people with disabilities) and resources. The respondents represented a wide variety of industries and organizational sizes.
A Review Of The Literature And Implications For People With Disabilities (E-Human Resources Literature Review), Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson
A Review Of The Literature And Implications For People With Disabilities (E-Human Resources Literature Review), Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson
Susanne Bruyère
To accomplish this overview, an extensive review of the literature on information technology applications to the employment process was conducted. Three human resources related uses of the Internet are explored in this review of current literature: E-recruiting, E-benefits/HR, E-training. Each of these areas can have a significant impact on employees with disabilities, especially given the growth of business’ use of the Web. If E-recruiting is not accessible, it could prevent people from applying for or even finding open positions. E-training, if not accessible, could create a new barrier to the advancement of individuals who are unable to access online training …
Survey Of The Federal Government On Supervisor Practices In Employment Of People With Disabilities, Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson, Richard L. Horne
Survey Of The Federal Government On Supervisor Practices In Employment Of People With Disabilities, Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson, Richard L. Horne
Susanne Bruyère
In 1999, the Presidential Task Force on the Employment of Adults with Disabilities (PTFEAD) funded Cornell University to conduct a survey of federal sector HR and EEO representatives regarding their experience implementing the employment disability nondiscrimination requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990(ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. One of the recommendations from this research was to conduct a follow-up study of federal agency supervisors and managers about their experience in accommodation and employment of persons with disabilities in the federal sector, and in addition to inquire about their awareness of the series of Executive …
Disability In A Technology-Driven Workplace, Susanne M. Bruyere Dr., William Erickson, Jennifer Schramm
Disability In A Technology-Driven Workplace, Susanne M. Bruyere Dr., William Erickson, Jennifer Schramm
Susanne Bruyère
New Internet and Web-based technology applications have meant significant cost and time efficiencies to many American businesses. However, many employers have not yet fully grasped the impact of these new information and communication technologies on applicants and employees with certain disabilities such as vision impairments, hearing problems or limited dexterity. Although not all applicants and employees who have a disability may experience IT-access problems, to select groups it can pose a needless barrier. The increasing dominance of IT in the workplace presents both a challenge and an opportunity for workers with disabilities and their employers. It will be up to …
A Comparison Of The Implementation Of The Employment Provisions Of The Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990 (Ada) In The United States And The Disability Discrimination Act (Dda) 1995 In The United Kingdom, Susanne M. Bruyere
Susanne Bruyère
This summarizes the results of recently conducted surveys in the United States and Britain to assess employer response in each of these countries to their respective employment disability nondiscrimination legislation.
A Selected Bibliography Of Topics On Employment Practices, Susanne M. Bruyere, Daniel M. Gluck
A Selected Bibliography Of Topics On Employment Practices, Susanne M. Bruyere, Daniel M. Gluck
Susanne Bruyère
Cornell University is currently funded by the U.S. Department of Education National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research for a four-year Research and Demonstration entitled Improving Employment Practices Covered by Title I of the ADA (Grant # H133A70005). As a part of these efforts, we have done an extensive literature review on topics related to employer practices and the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This bibliography is the result of these eighteen months of efforts. This publication is available as a print product, and is accessible online at http://www.ilr.cornell.edu. We hope that these resources will be …
Discovering An Untapped Resource: Recruiting, Hiring, And Promoting People With Cognitive Disabilities., Susanne M. Bruyere, Thomas P. Golden
Discovering An Untapped Resource: Recruiting, Hiring, And Promoting People With Cognitive Disabilities., Susanne M. Bruyere, Thomas P. Golden
Susanne Bruyère
Sections to the Paper include the following: America's Shrinking Labor Force, People with Cognitive Disabilities: an Untapped Labor Source, Focus, Initiative, Understand, Enhance.
Hr’S Role In Managing Disability In The Workplace, Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson, Sara Vanlooy
Hr’S Role In Managing Disability In The Workplace, Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson, Sara Vanlooy
Susanne Bruyère
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, management, and especially the HR professional in minimizing disability discrimination. It describes the findings of a recent study of private and federal sector employers’ responses to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and other disability nondiscrimination legislation, and points to areas that this research indicates are ways to successfully maximize the integration of people with disabilities into the workplace.
The Ada And Training For Employment-Related Professionals: Implications For Rehabilitation Education, Susanne M. Bruyere
The Ada And Training For Employment-Related Professionals: Implications For Rehabilitation Education, Susanne M. Bruyere
Susanne Bruyère
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 holds promise for expanded employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Critical to the realization of this potel1tial is the education of those who facilitate entry into the work force, specifically managers, human resource professionals, and others who may impact successful work force participation such as labor union representatives and employee assistance professionals. This article focuses on the role of rehabilitation education and training in providing expanded information to these populations key to the integration of persons with disabilities into the work force. Information is provided on these target audiences regarding their role and …
Disability Employment Policies And Practices In Private And Federal Sector Organizations, Susanne M. Bruyere
Disability Employment Policies And Practices In Private And Federal Sector Organizations, Susanne M. Bruyere
Susanne Bruyère
Approximately one in six people has a disability, yet people with disabilities are often greatly under or unemployed compared to their non-disabled peers. To address this disparity, both the US Department of Education National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and the Department of Labor’s Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities have separately funded initiatives to examine employer practices in response to the ADA. This report combines the research efforts and resulting analyses from two separate surveys of private and federal sector employers, on their policies and practices in implementing disability nondiscrimination legislation. Private sector employers have …
Identity And Disability In The Workplace, Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson, Joshua Ferrentino
Identity And Disability In The Workplace, Susanne M. Bruyere, William Erickson, Joshua Ferrentino
Susanne Bruyère
The purpose of this article is to examine and discuss factors within the workplace that may affect the ability of individuals with disabilities to access and retain employment. The analysis is based on findings from a Cornell University study of human resource professionals in both the private and federal sectors (Bruyère, 2000b). Part I provides an overview of the study, selected key findings about remaining barriers, and implications for needed future workplace interventions based on the survey responses. Part II reviews selected literature addressing the workplace issues identified in the study. Part III examines some of the concepts and possible …