Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology · 2000 · 41 citations · 0 references
ManagementEmployment LawHuman Resource ManagementDisabilityDisability PolicyDiscriminationDisability DiscriminationDiscrimination LawEmployment DiscriminationEqual Employment OpportunityPersonnel SelectionSelection CriteriaDisability Discrimination In HiringDisability Discrimination In SelectionEmployer Attitudes Toward DisabilityEmployment Discrimination Against Disabled PeopleEmployment Policy ImplementationPerceived Disability DiscriminationWorkplace Reasonable Adjustments
This study investigated personnel directors and managers’ willingness to revise their current selection procedures as a result of both their attitude towards disabled persons and their knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). The DDA states that ‘reasonable adjustments’ must be made to the selection process for persons with a disability to enable them to compete on an equal level with non‐disabled candidates. Results showed that employer willingness to comply with the Act is predicted by attitude towards disabled people and knowledge of the legislation. The results are discussed in terms of the likely impact that the DDA will have on the employment situation for persons with a disability and the factors which might affect its success.