[DSOSU] The Visible And Invisible Challenges That Workers With Disabilities Face

[Lissner, Scott]

The Visible And Invisible Challenges That Workers With Disabilities Face

Many Workers Choose Not To Disclose Their Disability

The  National Organization on Disability reports "on average that 3.2% of their workforces are employees with disabilities." The study's authors attribute low disclosure rates to workers not realizing they can be considered to have a disability under the new federal guidelines. And, more intentionally, many employees with disabilities "are counseled by family, friends, even employment attorneys, to avoid disclosing their disabilities—for fear of discrimination and other negative repercussions."

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L. Scott Lissner,
The Ohio State University
   ADA Coordinator and 504 Compliance Officer
   Associate, John Glenn School of Public Affairs
   Lecturer, Knowlton School of Architecture, Moritz College of Law & Disability Studies
 Board, Center for Disability Empowerment & VSA Ohio
Chair, Public Policy Committee, AHEAD

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