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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).

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