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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
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Subject: Re: EMPLOYMENT
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Date: 16 Aug 90 19:15:35 GMT
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 CB> Do you think the provisions of Title One of the ADA will be of any 
 CB> help in getting good jobs ?

        When President Bush signed the American's with
Disabilities Act into law the hopes and expectations of the 
handicapped became a reality.  Many qualified disabled 
individuals are now seeking employment.

        According to a Harris Poll study in 1987 disabled workers
are superior or comparable to non-disabled in such areas as
reliability, productivity, attendance, and willingness to work
hard.

        How does the employer go about finding appropriate employees
for your operation?  Many states and counties maintain job banks of
handicapped individual who are looking for employment and their
skills.

        What benefits can the employer expect?
        There are special tax credits for hiring many disabled
individuals.  Some state agencies will pick up part of the
expense involved in accomodating special employees and the
remainder of the expense is tax deductible.

        It's good business to hire the handicapped.  Remember
that the employer is hiring an ability not a disability.

        Placing the right person in the right job is always the
goals of a good employer in any size office.

        Will the applicant with a disability need extra training
for the job?
        Accomodations are usually not expensive.  A DuPont scientist
with progressive MS was accomodated by varying his work hours and
installing a small ramp.  

        Some companies have guidelines which specify work sharing
and alternative arrangements, flex time, two part time people sharing
one full time job.  They are designed to increase participation of
people who cannot work 40 hours/week in the work force.

        The handicapped have shown that that they can accomplish
tough tasks in their personal lives.  They are the kind of go
getters that are needed in business.

        The business community has in thier hands the key to
the success of this ADA and they can unlock the splendid resource
of untapped human potential that will enrich us all

        The handicapped has in their the key to success of this
bill too.  They need to enter the work force as dedicated, loyal
employees who will bust their buns for the business, for
themselves, and the entire handicapped community.

                                -=joe=-

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