San Antonio College Library

Argues that a strong private economy can reduce unemployment more successfully than government programmes and that job training programmes should reflect the current market. Looks at ways of building and maintaining career ladders for the working poor, the roles of welfare reform and emerging new occupations in the ITC industries, aspects of poverty reduction, and job training in a world of globalization.

Topics covered include changes in the nature of work, rising health care expenditures, changing disability population, the American with Disabilities Act, social security disability insurance.

Provides guidance for personnel managers on how to comply with the 1990 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and on how to avoid discrimination charges. Includes the text of the 1991 Regulations for Implementing the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA.