{"product_id":"disability-and-employment-in-the-stephanie-patterson-9781516597727","title":"Disability and Employment in the United States","description":"\u003cp\u003eFilling a gap within the discipline, \u003cem\u003eDisability and Employment in the United States\u003c\/em\u003e is the first text to provide a broad overview of the connection between work and disability. Highlighting the experiences of disabled individuals who have worked despite social stigma, discrimination, hiring bias, and legal barriers, the main premise of the text is that contrary to myths, people with disability have \u003cem\u003ealways\u003c\/em\u003e been an important part of the U.S. workforce.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book begins with the influence of the Industrial Revolution, particularly social stratification based upon the supposed inability to work. Later chapters address disabled people's pre-industrial work opportunities and careers in specialized trades and professions. The dawn of the disability rights movement in terms of labor is discussed, as well as employment legislation, from early colonial laws to the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. The book closes with chapters addressing vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eDisability and Employment in the United States\u003c\/em\u003e is an ideal text for courses in disabilities studies, labor relations, and vocational rehabilitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephanie Patterson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a clinical associate professor in the health science major at Stony Brook University. Integrating experiences in disability services and labor relations with disability studies, her primary expertise lies in the field of disability and employment. Among her publications is a co-edited forum on disability and employment in the \u003cem\u003eReview of Disability Studies\u003c\/em\u003e that included her article, \"A Historical Overview of the History of Disability and Employment in the United States (1600-1950)\" and a book chapter in \u003cem\u003eDisability Discrimination at the Workplace\u003c\/em\u003e by Piraeus Books. Professor Patterson holds a master's degree in liberal studies from Stony Brook University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephanie Patterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1516597729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516597727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Stephanie Patterson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44126246535423,"sku":"9781516597727","price":148.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2bd23404-1656-4ac0-9149-e9f00b88b96b.jpg?v=1687447088","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/disability-and-employment-in-the-stephanie-patterson-9781516597727","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}