Gender Differences in Acceptance of Disabilities Among Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers

Abstract

This study investigated gender differences in acceptance of disability. Fifty-seven vocational rehabilitation consumers participated in the study. The Acceptance of Disability scale (Linkowski, 1971) was used to measure the level of adjustment to disability. The results indicated that there was a significant gender difference in acceptance of disability. Female participants appeared to have lower level of acceptance compared with males. The implications of the findings for rehabilitation counselors and researchers were discussed.