Workplace Accommodations

Description of the standards federal agencies must follow when producing Web pages.

Funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the AgrAbility Project provides information to farmers or farmworkers, their families and caregivers on assistive technology and farm site modifications that enable people with disabilities to remain involved in production agriculture.

Ensures that all USDA employees have safe and equal access to electronic and information technology by assessing, educating and advocating for the integration of assistive technology and worksite accommodations.

Find options for financing assistive technology through grants and loans sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).

Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that explains the responsibilities of staffing firms and their clients in complying with requirements unique to the ADA, including reasonable accommodation and rules concerning disability-related questions and medical examinations.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) overview of the basic employment provisions of the ADA as they relate to employees and job applicants.

FERC's policy and guidelines for complying with the reasonable accommodation requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Information from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Electronic Government and Technology Web site.

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program that assists DoD and other federal agencies by purchasing assistive technology and services, providing training on using assistive technology, advising on creating accessible electronic environments and assisting in accommodating workers with disabilities.

Fact sheet from the Department of Labor provides examples of accommodations for people with disabilities with cost-benefit information.

A national, nonprofit organization serving as an employee support group for federal employees who are either deaf or hard of hearing and as a resource organization for the nationwide federal government.

Guidelines describing DOJ's policies and procedures for processing reasonable accommodation requests.

Links to regional centers that work closely with local business, disability, governmental, rehabilitation and other professional networks to provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information and technical assistance relating to employment, public services, public accommodations and communications.

Brochure for small- and medium-sized businesses interested in increasing their hiring pool by recruiting well-qualified employees with disabilities. Document is in .pdf format. This brochure is also available in text form.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforcement guidance incorporating recent Supreme Court decisions and the EEOC's issuance of new regulations under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Information from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive motion syndrome and other ergonomic-related impairments in the workplace.

Information on the requirement for all federal agencies to include a reasonable accommodation statement in job vacancy announcements.

Testimonials from workers with disabilities who are pursuing good careers in federal jobs.

A collaboration of the U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Office of Personnel Management to provide a single Internet resource on telework. Telework (also called telecommuting) is the ability to do your work at home or another location other than your "official duty station."

GSA's Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA) provides assistive technology solutions to eliminate barriers for people with disabilities.

Free service that facilitates the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing guidance on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects.

Fact sheet from the Department of Labor on the growing health risk of latex-sensitive workers' exposure to latex gloves and possible solutions.

Examples of both complex and simple accommodations made by employers who have consulted the Job Accommodation Network (JAN).

Information from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) on adverse physical reaction to low levels of common chemicals, an allergy that impacts workers in a variety of workplaces.

Information from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) on hazardous noise and successful hearing conservation programs.

Safety and health tips from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on preventing hearing loss in the workplace.

Information from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) on disabling asthma in the workplace.

Information about disability discrimination as it relates to reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities.

Information to help employers, especially federal managers and supervisors and human resources professionals, better understand how to hire and retain persons with disabilities.

Fact sheet from the Department of Labor provides answers to common questions about Personal Assistance Services in the workplace, which can be used as reasonable accommodation to enable an employee to perform job functions.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on Executive Order 13164 requiring federal agencies to establish effective written procedures for processing requests for reasonable accommodation.

Addresses questions about Executive Order 13164, which requires federal agencies to establish effective written procedures for processing requests for reasonable accommodation from employees and applicants with disabilities.

Provides information on farm equipment for use by people with disabilities.

Information from the Department of Justice to help federal agencies wanting to evaluate whether their Internet pages are accessible to people with disabilities.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet provides a brief, easy-to-read discussion of the obligation to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, with an emphasis on issues relevant to small businesses.

U.S. Department of Justice evaluation, on the basis of accessibility for employees with disabilities, of the 10 most commonly used software packages.

This program sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) provides technical assistance to the 56 state and territory assistive technology programs as authorized under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998.

Information from the U.S. Department of Labor on technology-related assistance and federal laws regarding accessibility.

Links to state divisions and services that assist individuals with disabilities in securing gainful employment.

Fact sheet from the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides information on the workplace accommodations process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) portal to information on workplace safety issues, including prevention measures.