Abstract It is important for an employer to have an understanding of how their employees form perceptions and make attributions to being part of the team. There are many ways in which an employee can learn and it is up to the employer to understand how that gets accomplished. The way an employee learns can have an influence on their job performance and can be leverage in determining whether or not that individual is correct for a particular position.

The perception of any employee to other individuals is an important functionality to the overall operation of a company. Also, the attributes that can be contributed to the company on a whole, can be a vital part in making the entire group of employees work towards the same goal and obtain the objective that was sent forth by the employer when creating their mission statement. Perceptions & Attributions The perception of one employee is not only important on how it is view by his/her co-workers, but also how the employer understands and interprets it. In these tough economic times that we are all dealing with in our work place and our daily lives, it is hard for individuals with some form of a disability to find work. The competition is hard enough because they know that an employer is going to higher not just the best applicant, but one that will not cost them money in the long run, either in health insurance and potential benefits. It is estimated that only about 29 percent of people with disabilities are employed, compared with 79 percent. Individuals with severe disabilities of various kinds, only 10 percent are integrated into the U.S. work force. Many people with severe disabilities that do manage to secure employment are underpaid and underemployed (Bricout & Bentley, 2000). The odds are against these individuals from the beginning, so the perception of