Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker) (04/15/91)
Index Number: 14867
[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
Another article of interest - In the Rights Corner -
There are two ways in which discrimination on the basis of disability
can occur, INDIVIDUAL and SYSTEMIC. INDIVIDUAL discrimination is
against a qualified handicapped person solely on the basis of their
disability. For example, a person who is deaf has been denied a
promotion because he/she cannot use the telephone. This is
INDIVIDUAL discrimination because the employer refused to provide
reasonable accommodation, which is a TDD.
SYSTEMIC or pattern and practice discrimination occurs when there
is a criteria or policy that would omit people with disabilities
from being considered for a particular position. For example, a
statement on a job application that requies a legal drivers license,
when operating a vehicle is not an essential requirement for the
job. This criteria would systemically discriminate against people
who are blind and other people who do not drive. Another example
of SYSTEMIC discrimination is the requirement that an applicant must
be in perfect physical condition. This would discriminate against
people who are amputees, people who may not have the functioning
of an eye or limb, or who may be deaf. These people may be healthy
but they are not in perfect physical condition. According to
discrimination theory INDIVIDUAL discrimination is know as disparate
treatment. SYSTEMIC or pattern and practice discrimination is known
as disparate effect. When an individual is filing a complaint it is
important to remember these two ways in which discrimination can
occur because that is how you build your case. It is important for
you to decide what kind of discrimination you have experienced and
include that in your complaint process.
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Helen Kutz
Disability Reporter, March 1991
Published by Oklahoma Office of Handicapped Concerns
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Index Number: 15136
Another article of interest - In the Rights Corner -
There are two ways in which discrimination on the basis of disability
can occur, INDIVIDUAL and SYSTEMIC. INDIVIDUAL discrimination is
against a qualified handicapped person solely on the basis of their
disability. For example, a person who is deaf has been denied a
promotion because he/she cannot use the telephone. This is
INDIVIDUAL discrimination because the employer refused to provide
reasonable accommodation, which is a TDD.
SYSTEMIC or pattern and practice discrimination occurs when there
is a criteria or policy that would omit people with disabilities
from being considered for a particular position. For example, a
statement on a job application that requies a legal drivers license,
when operating a vehicle is not an essential requirement for the
job. This criteria would systemically discriminate against people
who are blind and other people who do not drive. Another example
of SYSTEMIC discrimination is the requirement that an applicant must
be in perfect physical condition. This would discriminate against
people who are amputees, people who may not have the functioning
of an eye or limb, or who may be deaf. These people may be healthy
but they are not in perfect physical condition. According to
discrimination theory INDIVIDUAL discrimination is know as disparate
treatment. SYSTEMIC or pattern and practice discrimination is known
as disparate effect. When an individual is filing a complaint it is
important to remember these two ways in which discrimination can
occur because that is how you build your case. It is important for
you to decide what kind of discrimination you have experienced and
include that in your complaint process.
====================================================
Helen Kutz
Disability Reporter, March 1991
Published by Oklahoma Office of Handicapped Concerns
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