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1Training and Research Institute for People with Disabilities, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|January 21, 2014
Summary
This study introduces the Job Accommodation System, a tool to help rehabilitation practitioners, employees, and employers find and implement job accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Science
- Disability Studies
- Human Resources
Background:
- Job accommodation is crucial for the employment of individuals with physical disabilities.
- Supported employment services have enhanced job opportunities.
- Rehabilitation practitioners face complex accommodation choices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the Job Accommodation System.
- To provide a user-friendly tool for identifying and implementing job accommodations.
Main Methods:
- The article describes the Job Accommodation System.
- Focus on user-friendliness for practitioners, employees, and employers.
Main Results:
- The Job Accommodation System is a tool designed to simplify the selection and implementation of job accommodations.
- Aids in navigating complex accommodation options.
Conclusions:
- The Job Accommodation System supports rehabilitation practitioners, employees, and employers.
- Facilitates successful employment outcomes for individuals with physical disabilities.
Keywords:
ADAAmericans with Disabilities ActAssistive technologyCognitive disabilityEmployment training specialistFunctional capacityJob accommodationJob analysisPhysical disabilitySpecial educationSupported employmentVocational rehabilitationMore Related Videos
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