Abstract
A survey was administered to 212 co-workers of supported employees with mental retardation. The purpose of the survey was to assess the perceptions and experiences of nondisabled employees with co-workers with mental retardation. Results suggest that contact in the workplace does not significantly affect the attitudes of nondisabled employees regarding the social and vocational competence of individuals with mental retardation. Results also indicate that the attitudes of nondisabled employees are not significantly affected by the level of mental retardation experienced by their supported employment co-workers. The results also suggest that the majority of contact between nondisabled employees and supported employees concentrated on task performance; very little contact between employees was reported during breaks at work and after work hours. These results are discussed in light of their implications for supported employment providers.
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