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Reasonable Accommodation For Workers Who Are Deaf: Differences In Ada Knowledge Between Supervisors And Advocates, Hayley Stokar
Reasonable Accommodation For Workers Who Are Deaf: Differences In Ada Knowledge Between Supervisors And Advocates, Hayley Stokar
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Despite the existence of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), workers who are deaf still struggle with reasonable accommodations in the workplace. The challenges relate, in part, to knowledge and training deficits among hearing supervisors. In order to understand the difference between supervisor knowledge and advocate knowledge around reasonable accommodation, focus groups were conducted with two populations: (1) supervisors in retail and food service who were all hearing, and (2) advocates engaged in training and education around deaf accommodation needs, who were either deaf or hearing. Findings identify similarities and disparities between the groups, highlighting that, while specific legal knowledge …
The Predictors Of Juvenile Recidivism: Testimonies Of Adult Students 18 Years And Older Exiting From Alternative Education, La Toshia Palmer
The Predictors Of Juvenile Recidivism: Testimonies Of Adult Students 18 Years And Older Exiting From Alternative Education, La Toshia Palmer
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Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive, qualitative study was to identify and describe the importance of the predictors of juvenile recidivism and the effectiveness of efforts to prevent/avoid juvenile recidivism as perceived by previously detained, arrested, convicted, and/or incarcerated adult students 18 years of age and older exiting from alternative education in Northern California. A second purpose was to explore the types of support provided by alternative schools and the perceived importance of the support to avoid recidivism according to adult students 18 years of age and older exiting from alternative education.
Methodology: This qualitative, descriptive research design identified …
Ua61/5 Social Work Newsletter, Wku Social Work
Ua61/5 Social Work Newsletter, Wku Social Work
WKU Archives Records
Social Work newsletter includes articles:
- Rural Crossroads
- Note from the Department Head
- Time to Celebrate – Accreditation
- Meet Our New Faculty & Staff – Emily Gouvas, Amy Cappiccie, Mimi Sodhi, Eileen Arnold, Carol Robey
- Focus on Field: Field Supervisor Patty Alford
Ua61/5 Social Work Newsletter, Wku Social Work
Ua61/5 Social Work Newsletter, Wku Social Work
WKU Archives Records
Social Work newsletter includes articles:
- BSW Scholarship: Engaging Students for Success in a Global Society
- Note from the Department Head
- Graduate Student Organization
- Meet Our New Faculty & Staff – Melanie Randolph
- Departmental Faculty: Scholarly Activities – Suzie Cashwell, Muh-Bi Lin, Cindy Snyder, Saundra Starks
- Phi Alpha Honor Society Inducts New Members
- Save the Date! – National Institute on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas
- Thank You . . . & Best Wishes – Serena Britt
- Focus on Field: Field Supervisor, Todd Hazel
Ua61/5 Social Work Newsletter, Wku Social Work
Ua61/5 Social Work Newsletter, Wku Social Work
WKU Archives Records
Social Work newsletter includes articles:
- MSW Pioneers Celebrate Graduation
- Note from the Department Head
- Social Work in Global Perspective
- Graduate Student Organization
- Meet Our New Faculty & Staff – Vivian Hurt, Janice Chadha, Deirdre Greene
- Focus on Field: Field Supervisor Michelle Hines
Ua66/4/3 Ssw News, Vol. 1, Issue No. 2, Wku Student Social Workers
Ua66/4/3 Ssw News, Vol. 1, Issue No. 2, Wku Student Social Workers
Student Organizations
Newsletter created by and about Student Social Workers organization. Articles:
- Mission
- Becoming Involved
- Attention 101/205 Students
- National Association of Social Workers Meetings
- Social Work Students Honored – Dawn Long, Christy McClendon, Darlene Wells
- Congratulations to Student Social Workers on the Success of Kentucky Association of Social Work Educators
- Student Social Workers Social
- 1999-00 SSW Officers Nominated
- SSW Year in Review
- Thanks to 1998-99 SSW Officers
Ua66/4/3 Ssw News, Vol. 1, Issue No. 1, Wku Student Social Workers
Ua66/4/3 Ssw News, Vol. 1, Issue No. 1, Wku Student Social Workers
Student Organizations
Newsletter created by and about the Student Social Workers organization. Articles:
- Purpose
- Getting Involved Today!
- Kentucky Association of Social Work Educators Conference
- Community Service Projects
- Brown Bag Lunches
- Class Representative