Research Article

Employment of persons with disabilities in information technology jobs: literature review for “IT works”†

  1. Kevin Schartz Ph.D., M.C.S.‡,*,
  2. Helen A. Schartz Ph.D., J.D.§,
  3. Peter Blanck Ph.D., J.D.

Article first published online: 2 DEC 2002

DOI: 10.1002/bsl.510

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Behavioral Sciences & the Law

Behavioral Sciences & the Law

Special Issue: Disability, Public Policy, and Employment

Volume 20, Issue 6, pages 637–657, November/December 2002

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Schartz, K., Schartz, H. A. and Blanck, P. (2002), Employment of persons with disabilities in information technology jobs: literature review for “IT works”. Behav. Sci. Law, 20: 637–657. doi: 10.1002/bsl.510

Author Information

  1. Law, Health Policy and Disability Center, University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, IA 52242, U.S.A.

  1. ‡

    Kevin Schartz, Ph.D., M.C.S., is Assistant Research Scientist, Law, Health Policy, and Disability Center (LHPDC), University of Iowa College of Law.

  2. §

    Helen A. Schartz, Ph.D., J.D., is Associate Director of Research and Associate Research Scientist, LHPDC, University of Iowa College of Law.

  3. Peter Blanck, Ph.D., J.D., is Charles M. and Marion Kierscht Professor of Law and Professor of Public Health and of Psychology at the University of Iowa, and Director of the LHPDC.

*Law, Health Policy and Disability Center, University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, IA 52242, U.S.A.

  1. †

    The program of research described herein is supported, in part, by grants from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education grants H133A011803 and H133B980042-99, The University of Iowa College of Law Foundation, and the Great Plains ADA and IT Center. The views herein reflect only those of the authors and not of any funding agency or any other entity. For additional information on the resources referenced herein, see www.its.uiowa.edu/law Many colleagues provided research support and helpful suggestions on this article, including Robert David Dawson, Mark Konrad, Rex Lint, Michael Morris, Rhonda Stout, James Schmeling, and Anitra Williams.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 2 DEC 2002
  2. Article first published online: 2 DEC 2002

Funded by

  • National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
  • U.S. Department of Education. Grant Numbers: H133A011803, H133B980042-99
  • The University of Iowa College of Law Foundation
  • Great Plains ADA and IT Center

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Abstract

This article reviews relevant literature as to the labor pool of qualified individuals with disabilities and employment in information technology (IT) sector jobs. First, the article reviews the empirical literature on barriers to employment in IT for persons with disabilities. The examination then is extended to studies of barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities in other employment sectors. Findings illustrate the limited experiences that IT and non-IT companies have in employing and accommodating employees with disabilities. Implications are discussed for enhancing the employment of qualified workers with disabilities in IT through research, education, training, and mentoring programs. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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