ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces the difference model of disability as an effective evidence-based approach that is positioned as an alternative to the several cognitively framed models referenced in the above chapter. A detailed description of the difference model includes its reliance on affect-based influences that inform relationships between PWDs and others within the workplace. In addition, the ontological position of the difference model is explored, including its description as a relational model of disability. This approach is contrasted with other cognitively driven models of disability. Finally, a unique set of strategies, based on the difference model, is presented as a means to reduce barriers to employment success for PWDs.
