The Status of Women with Disabilities Revisited

Danek, Marita M.

doi:10.1891/0047-2220.23.4.7

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“…Many adolescents and young adults with disabilities, therefore, lack an awareness of career options, have limited knowledge of the career decision-making process, and lack adequate skills for employment. Because of this, the long-term impact for many individuals with disabilities has resulted in underemployment or unemployment (Adelman & Vogel, 1993;Aune & Kroger, 1997;Boyle & McCoy, 1980;Danek, 1992;Gajar, Goodman, & McAfee, 1993).…”

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The Career Development Needs of College Students with Learning Disabilities: In Their Own Words

Hitchings

Luzzo

Ristow

et al. 2001

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The career development and disability knowledge of 97 students with learning disabilities from three postsecondary institutions in the Midwest was examined through semi-structured interviews. Students with disabilities who were eligible for services while in high school generally did not engage in transition planning as required by federal law. Their career development activities were limited despite having unique career needs. The majority of students had difficulty describing their disability and its impact on their career exploration and planning. For students with learning disabilities at the postsecondary level, career development services should be provided, including training in self-advocacy and career exploration in the first two years. Instruction in career self-management skills should be ongoing.

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The Career Development Needs of College Students with Learning Disabilities: In Their Own Words

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Ristow

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“…In our society many persons maintain the belief that a woman's worth is measured by physical beauty, ability to establish a romantic relationship with a man, become a nurturing mother, wife, homemaker, and lover. Examining the limitations women with disabilities face regarding many of these cultural roles provides insight into the lower levels of relationship satisfaction reported by women with disabilities (Danek, 1992;Asch & Fine, 1988). Numerous researchers (Asch & Fine, 1988;Danke, 1992;Hanna & Rogvsky, 1991;Nosek, Young, Rintala, Howland, Foley, Bennet, 1995;Rintala, Howland, Nosek, Bennet, Young, Foley, Rossi, & Chanpong, 1997;Waxman, 1991) have reported that women with physical disabilities are often viewed as asexual, devalued, and discarded by partners.…”

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Women with Disabilities

Fairchild

2002

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

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Although the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was instrumental in raising societal conscious awareness of the issues and discriminatory practices towards people with disabilities, the evidence points to a lack of full inclusion in the mainstream of American society. Due to the double discrimination of gender and disability status, women with disabilities confront major obstacles even more boldly to achieve equality and full participation in society. This article examines some of the current meanings of disability, vital statistics, and current discriminatory practices in specific areas for women with disabilities such as, human rights and abuse, relationships and sexual functioning, health maintenance issues, employment, and environmental barriers. Positive strategies for social workers to become involved at both the macro and micro levels of practice as well as social policy level are identified.

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“…SF-VR counselors have tended in the past to promote homemaking rather than employment as the r, habilitation goal for female clients, even when the c':ent's initial goal was employment (37,38). The proportions of clients, especially those with arthritis and rheumatism, rehabilitated as homemakers decreased over the decade (Table 4).…”

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Management of work disability. resources for vocational rehabilitation

Allaire

Partridge

Andrews

et al. 1993

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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Objective. To review the stabfederal vocational rehabilitation (SF-VR) system and its utilization by persons with rheumatic conditions.Methods. SF-VR system instruction manuals, and literature on rheumatology rehabilitation, work disability, and rehabilitation counseling were reviewed. National and Massachusetts state SF-VR system data on persons with "arthritis and rheumatism" were analyzed.Results. The SF-VR system is used by a small proportion of persons with rheumatic diseases. Fiftytwo percent of clients with arthritis are employed after receiving services.

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The Status of Women with Disabilities Revisited

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The Career Development Needs of College Students with Learning Disabilities: In Their Own Words

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