Employment of Disabled Persons in the Academic Library Environment
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| author | Johnstone, Jodi |
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| contents | Employment of Disabled Persons in the Academic Library Environment Johnstone, Jodi Academic Libraries Inclusion Disabilities Employment Civil Rights Legislation Equal Opportunities (Jobs) Misconceptions Assistive Technology Accessibility (for Disabled) Foreign Countries Academic libraries are the cornerstones of universities in providing information resources for the students and staff of the university. Indirectly, they may be instrumental in the development of beliefs and attitudes regarding the employment of disabled people. In 1998, the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducted a study into the status and wellbeing of disabled people, including employment restrictions. The percentage of the population who are disabled had risen from 15 per cent to 19 per cent in 17 years and half of these are unemployed or have restrictions on their employment. |
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| spellingShingle | Employment of Disabled Persons in the Academic Library Environment Johnstone, Jodi Academic Libraries Inclusion Disabilities Employment Civil Rights Legislation Equal Opportunities (Jobs) Misconceptions Assistive Technology Accessibility (for Disabled) Foreign Countries Employment of Disabled Persons in the Academic Library Environment Johnstone, Jodi Academic Libraries Inclusion Disabilities Employment Civil Rights Legislation Equal Opportunities (Jobs) Misconceptions Assistive Technology Accessibility (for Disabled) Foreign Countries Academic libraries are the cornerstones of universities in providing information resources for the students and staff of the university. Indirectly, they may be instrumental in the development of beliefs and attitudes regarding the employment of disabled people. In 1998, the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducted a study into the status and wellbeing of disabled people, including employment restrictions. The percentage of the population who are disabled had risen from 15 per cent to 19 per cent in 17 years and half of these are unemployed or have restrictions on their employment. |
| title | Employment of Disabled Persons in the Academic Library Environment |
| topic | Academic Libraries Inclusion Disabilities Employment Civil Rights Legislation Equal Opportunities (Jobs) Misconceptions Assistive Technology Accessibility (for Disabled) Foreign Countries |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ996052 |