How should we respond to individuals with disabilities? What does it mean to be disabled? Over fifty million Americans, from neonates to the fragile elderly, are disabled. Some people say they have the right to full social participation, while others repudiate such claims as delusive or dangerous. In this compelling book, three experts in ethics, medicine, and the law address pressing disability questions in bioethics and public policy. Anita Silvers, David Wasserman, and Mary B. Mahowald test important theories of justice by bringing them to bear on subjects of concern in a wide variety of disciplines dealing with disability. They do so in the light of recent advances in feminist, minority, and cultural studies, and of the groundbreaking Americans with Disabilities Act. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Examining the UK Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in comparison to its counterparts in the USA and Australia, this book focuses on how it is being interpreted and acted upon in the context of higher education, a key area of national attention in the UK. It also evaluates this law in the context of the larger project of civil rights legislation and demonstrates that geography can be used to explain law and legal arguments by highlighting their subjectivity and by emphasizing the importance of place, specificity and context. While providing in-depth analysis of the effectiveness and scope of this significant legislation this book demonstrates the importance of geography in the application of law. It provides insights into the broader workings of UK anti-discrimination law, which are particularly relevant given the scrutiny of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the concerns about the effectiveness of legal tools in fighting discrimination. Finally, this book critiques liberal notions of legal subjectivity and medical definitions of disability which is topical given the current attention given to debates about identity politics.

Two things are certain in the contemporary workplace: the aging of employees, and negative attitudes toward them - especially those with disabilities—by younger colleagues and supervisors. Yet related phenomena seem less clear: how do negative stereotypes contribute to discrimination on the job? And how are these stereotypes perceived in legal proceedings? Bringing theoretical organization to an often unfocused literature, Disability and Aging Discrimination offers research in these areas at the same level of rigor as research into racial and gender discrimination. The book applies Social Analytic Jurisprudence, a framework for testing legal assumptions regarding behavior, and identifies controversies and knowledge gaps in age-discrimination and disability law. Chapters provide historical background or present-day context for the prevalence of age and disability prejudices, and shed light on the psychosocial concepts that must be understood, in addition to medical considerations, to make improvements in legal standards and workplace policy. Among the topics covered: • Applying Social Analytic Jurisprudence to age and disability discrimination. • The psychological origins and social pervasiveness of ageism. • Growing older, working more: the boomer generation on the job. • Limitations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. • Disability and procedural fairness in the workplace. • Cross-cultural perspectives on stigma. The first volume of its kind, Disability and Aging Discrimination is essential reading for researchers, forensic and rehabilitation psychologists/psychiatrists, and those involved in the well-being of older and disabled workers.

Now in its 4th edition, this popular book has been fully updated to date of publication. It's a practical guide to the law of disability discrimination in the context of UK employment law. This book is for those who need to know their employment law rights and what remedies they can seek. Full of relevant case authorities, this book shows how the law is applied under both the Equality Act 2010 and the previous Disability Discrimination Act 1995. This book is for advice workers, trade unionists, employers and managers who need a quick and easy-to-read source of employment law in this area. The book is also ideal for law students who need an overview of UK employment law; and for lawyers who need to locate quickly a particular case authority and the reason for the decision.

Contents Declaration Certificate Acknowledgement Contents List Of Tables List Of Figures List Of Diagrams 1. Introduction 1.1. The Problem 1.2: Disability Discrimination As A Social Problem 1.3: Interaction Of Society With Disabled 1.4: Factors Affecting In Attitude Change Against Disabled 1.5: Causes Of Social Discrimination Against Disabled 1.6: References 2. Research Methodology 2.1: Statement Of The Problem 2.2: Need Of The Problem Study 2.3: Objectives Of The Study 2.4: Working Hypotheses Of The Study 2.5: Target Group 2.6: Boundaries Of The Study 2.7: Delimitations Of The Study 2.8: Development Of Research Dimensions 2.9: Gaps In Research Of Social Discrimination Against Pwd 2.10: The Research Design 2.11: Variables Of The Research 2.12: Study Universe 2.13: Sample Of The Study 2.14: Tools Of Data Collection 2.15: Method Of Data Collection 2.16: Research Area Of The Study 2.17: Statistical Procedure 2.18: Hypothesis Testing 2.19: References 3. Disabled And Their Condition 3.1 Concept Of Disability 3.2 Disabled And Their Condition: Global Context 3.3: Disabled And Their Condition: Indian Context 3.4: Present Condition Of Disabled In Karnataka 3.5. References 4. Social Discrimination Against Disabled 4.1: Handicapped, Prejudice And Discrimination 4.2 Soceital Discrimination Against Disabled 4.3 Institutional Discrimination Against Disabled 4.4 Self-discrimination Of The Disabled 4.5: Remedies Of Social Discrimination 4.6.: References 5. Rehabilitation Legislation And Policy Measures Toward Disabled 5.1: Concept Of Rehabilitation 5.2: Disability Related Legislations In The World 5.3: Disability Related Legislation In India 5.4: Physical Policy Measures 5.5: Economic Policy Measures 5.6: Political Policy Measures 5.7: Social Policy Measures 5.8: Educational Policy Measures 5.9: Testing Of Hypothesis 5.10: References: 6. Rehabilitation Of Disabled In Karnataka 6.1 Profiles Of Rehabilitation Centers 6.2 Rehabilitation Services Rendered By Government Of India 6.3: Rehabilitation Services Rendered By Government Of Karnataka: (Directorate Of Welfare Of Disabled & Senior Citizens) 6.4: Rehabilitation Services Rendered By NGO’s 6.5:Testing Of Hypotheses 6.6: Reference 7. Summary & Conclusion 7.1. Summary Of The Study 7.2. Findings Of The Study 7.3. Suggestions And Recommendations Of The Study 7.4. Conclusion Of The Study Bibliography Annexure - 1: Interview Schedule Annexure – 2: List Of Rehabilitation Centers Visited

Exploring the philosophical foundations of discrimination law as it exists in several jurisdictions, this collection of all new essays bridges the gap between abstract philosophical work on justice and fairness and legal work on specific types of discrimination.

Increasing workplace diversity has given rise to growing intergroup challenges that persistently manifest in discrimination. An emerging science in psychology, sociology, and management has yielded useful evidence to be brought to bear on the important problem of discrimination, but current literature is either focused on social (rather than work) settings, on legal (rather than interpersonal) issues, or on the general phenomenon of diversity instead of the social problem of discrimination in action. Edited by Adrienne J. Colella and Eden B. King, The Oxford Handbook of Workplace Discrimination provides readers with a broad and interdisciplinary review of state-of-the-art research on discrimination in the workplace. In this volume, Colella, King, and their contributing authors tackle the unique experiences of people from diverse perspectives and communities (including religious minorities, gay and lesbian workers, and people with disabilities); the myriad of ways in which discrimination can manifest and its overall consequences; explanations for discrimination; and strategies for reduction. This Handbook will propel future scholarship by clearly outlining the substantive questions, methods, and issues for the future ahead.

The Oxford Handbook of Workplace Discrimination synthesizes decades of evidence and inspires a brand new era of science-practice collaboration in understanding and reducing discrimination at work.

This publication analyses the reasons why women with disabilities often face double discrimination in employment opportunities, access to education and training, and in social attitudes, based on gender and handicap. It considers a range of issues involved and proposes practical actions to promote real equality.