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75 Miss. L.J. 917 (2005-2006)
Workplace Accommodations: Empirical Study of Current Employees

handle is hein.journals/mislj75 and id is 941 raw text is: WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS: EMPIRICAL STUDY OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES* Helen A. Schartz,** Kevin M. Schartz, D. J. Hendricks**** & Peter Blanck*.... I. INTRODUCTION Integral to employment for people with disabilities is the Americans with Disabilities Act's (ADA)' workplace accommo- • For additional information on disability law and policy issues, see The Burton Blatt Institute, httpJ/bbi.syr.edu (last visited Apr. 3, 2006). This research was in part funded by grants: (a) to the last author from the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, for the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Workforce Invesment and Employment Policy for Persons with Disabilities, Grant No. H133B980042-99, It Works, Grant No. H133A011803; 'Demand Side Employment Placement Models, Grant No. H133A060033, Technology for Independence: A Community-Based Resource Center, Grant No. H133A021801; and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) for RRTC on Employment Policy for People with Disabilities, and (b) to the third author from the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability and Employment Policy, Contract #J-9-M-2-0022. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Labor, or any other entity. Nor does mention of tradenames, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Departments of Education or Labor. The authors would like to thank James Schmeling and LeeAnn McCoy for their helpful comments and insights and Todd Schmidt for editing assistance. ' Helen A. Schartz, Ph.D., J.D., is Director of Research of the Law, Health Policy & Disability Center (LHPDC) at the University of Iowa College of Law. - Kevin M. Schartz, Ph.D., M.C.S., is a researcher and statistical consultant at the LH-DC. - D.J. Hendricks, Ed.D., is Associate Director of the International Center for Disability Information and Project Manager of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) at West Virginia University. Peter Blanck, Ph.D., J.D., is University Professor and Chair of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, Kierscht Professor of Law (on leave), and Director of the LHPDC. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (2000). 917