{"product_id":"disability-and-employer-practices-9781501700583","title":"Disability and Employer Practices","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is about the employment of people with disabilities in the United States and the important role of employer practices. Nearly one in five people report some form of disability, and they are only half as likely to be employed as those without disabilities. With the aging workforce and returning military veterans both contributing to increasing number of disabilities in the workplace, there is an urgent need for better ways to address continuing employment disparities for people with disabilities. Examining employer behaviors is critical to changing this trend. It is essential to understand the factors that motivate employers to engage this workforce and which specific practices are most effective. \u003ci\u003eDisability and Employer Practices\u003c\/i\u003e features research-based documentation of workplace policies and practices that result in the successful recruitment, retention, advancement, and inclusion of individuals with disabilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cornell team whose work is featured in t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[T]his book provides valuable information to academic researchers, industrial employers, and policy makers. Researchers can use this book as a guide-line of seeking collaboration with employers who can provide data for academic studies. Employers can use this book to gain benchmark information and practical recommendations for recruiting and accommodating employees with disabilities.And policy makers can use this book to think through multiple elements when formulating a new policy regarding disability in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Xin Xuan Che \u0026amp; Weiwei Liu * Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Disability and Employment: Framing the Problem, and Our Approach\u003cbr\u003e Susanne M. Bruyère, Sara VanLooy, Sarah von Schrader,\u003cbr\u003e and Linda Barrington \u003cbr\u003e 2. Engaging Employers as Stakeholders\u003cbr\u003e Linda Barrington \u003cbr\u003e 3. Exploring National Survey Data\u003cbr\u003e William A. Erickson, Arun Karpur, and Kevin F. Hallock \u003cbr\u003e 4. Using Administrative Data\u003cbr\u003e Hassan Enayati and Sarah von Schrader \u003cbr\u003e 5. Surveying Employers and Individuals with Disabilities\u003cbr\u003e William A. Erickson, Sarah von Schrader, and Sara VanLooy \u003cbr\u003e 6. Conducting Case Studies\u003cbr\u003e Lisa H. Nishii and Susanne M. Bruyère \u003cbr\u003e 7. Translating Knowledge to Practice, and the Way Forward\u003cbr\u003e Susanne M. Bruyère, Ellice Switzer, Sara VanLooy,\u003cbr\u003e Sarah von Schrader, and Linda Barrington\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409318125911,"sku":"9781501700583","price":26.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781501700583.jpg?v=1730506400","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/disability-and-employer-practices-9781501700583","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}