Resources: Work
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- Accessible Workspaces
This October, 2009 edition of the MDA (Muscular Distrophy Association) publication, Quest, is "chock-full of ideas on customizing your workspace for function and efficiency."
- Asking for Reasonable Accommodation in Employment (Fact Sheet)
Provided by the Disability Law Center.
- Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
Department of Defense and other federal employees with disabilities as well as war wounded active duty service members are served by this reasonable accommodations program for assistive technology run by Tricare. The program provides technology that can keep federal workers with disabilities employed.
- Employer's Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Provided by the Job Accommodation Network.
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Ergonomics in the Workplace: A Resource Guide
Provided by the Job Accommodation Network.
- Funding Of Assistive Technology To Make Work A Reality: Funding for Work-Related Assistive Technology Through Special Education Programs, State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies, Medicaid, Medicare and SSI's Plan for Achieving Self Support
Published in 2004 by Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. (as part of its National AT Advocacy Project), this booklet is framed by the case of "Sharon," a 16 year old with a severe physical disability who will face multiple needs for AT as she completes her special education program, attends college, and eventually moves on to her employment goal.
- Funding Tips for Employers and Individuals (Fact Sheet)
Advice on funding accommodations provided by the Job Accommodation Network.
- Job Accommodations Network
JAN provides free consulting services to employers and employees, including individualized worksite accommodations solutions, technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, tax incentives, and information about self-employment options for people with disabilities. Visit this site for numerous resources including the job accommodations toolbox.
- State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and Their Obligation to Maximize Employment
This booklet was published in 1999 by Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. as part of its National AT Advocacy Project.
- Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the Workplace (Fact Sheet)
Provided by the Job Accommodation Network.
- Using Work Incentives under Social Security and SSI to Fund Assistive Technology
This booklet (revised in 2002) is published through the National Assistive Technology (AT) Advocacy Project by Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
- Work Without Limits: Putting Abilities to Work in Massachusetts
Work Without Limits provides valuable resources and information on employment for many audiences, including people with disabilities, family members, employment service providers, and employers. The Work Without Limits initiative is funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services through the Massachusetts Medicaid Infrastructure and Comprehensive Employment Opportunities grant awarded to the UMass Medical School.
- Workplace Accommodations: Low Cost, High Impact (Fact Sheet)
Provided by the Job Accommodation Network.
- Your Guide to the MA Workers' Compensation System
Provided by the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents.
