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From: Jerry.Pickup@p33.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Jerry Pickup)
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Subject: employment
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Date: 14 Aug 90 13:46:18 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message to Frank Whitney <07 Aug 90  9:24:00> Joe Chamberlain wrote:

 > FW> as the disabled.  One thing that troubles me is that I've met during 
 > FW> my hospital stays quite a few disabled that just don't want to work. 

 JC>        This has always been a problem.  However, with the ADA I
 JC> believe there will be a push by some of these individuals
 JC> DEMANDING their right to employment.  On the other hand, the good

Disabled people are individuals like anyone else and some are good
some are bad and some don't care.  I'm glad ADA passed, but I can
see where there is potential for abuse.  Just like laws concerning
hiring blacks, women, gays, etc.  I have always been in favor of
hiring the best one for the job no matter.

                                     -Jerry

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