Affiliations: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA, USA | Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia
Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA | Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Brian T. McMahon, Ph. D., Virginia
Commonwealth University, P. O. Box 980330, Richmond, VA 23298-0330, USA. Tel.:
+1 804 827 0917; Fax: +1 804 828 1321; E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Using the Integrated Mission System of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, the employment discrimination experience of Americans
with traumatic brain injury is documented. Researchers compare and contrast the
key dimensions of workplace discrimination involving Americans with traumatic
brain injury and persons with other physical, sensory, and neurological
impairments. Specifically, the researchers examine demographic characteristics
of the charging parties; the industry designation, location, and size of
employers against whom complaints are filed; the nature of discrimination
(i.e., type of adverse action) alleged to occur; and the outcome or resolution
of the investigations. Findings indicate that persons with traumatic brain
injury were more likely to encounter discrimination after obtaining employment
as opposed to during the hiring process. They were also more likely to
encounter discrimination when they were younger or Caucasian or when employed
in the Midwestern or Western United States. Implications are addressed.
