JOB ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING-DISABILITIES - BRILLIANTLY DISGUISED OPPORTUNITIES

The job accommodation needs of adults with a specific learning disabil ity (SLD) are examined through an analysis of cases handled by the con sultants at the Job Accommodation Network, an international accommodat ion information service of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. Case examples are included, which provide pr actical solutions to common situations involving adults with a SLD in the employment environment. The final section lists useful resources a vailable to those involved in making accommodations for people with a SLD.