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*
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*
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We'll cover:
• Introduction to Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion
• Defining reasonable accommodation and undue hardship
• The power of intention in inclusion and how to empower employees with disabilities
• Types of accessibility
• How to create a company culture of accessibility at any size
This was a great presentation put together by Robert Curtner from the Michigan Department of Community Health. Please feel free to pass this along - lots of great reasons to consider hiring individuals with disabilities!
Administration, Rehabilitation, & Postsecondary Education (ARPE)
(in College of Education)Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership (Community College Leadership)Master of Arts in Educational LeadershipFocus in Community College Teaching & LeadershipSpecialization in Student AffairsMaster of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
Interwork Institute http://www.interwork.sdsu.edu
*
I serve as the Chair of our Department – ARPE – and we offer the following degrees, plus we coordinate the Leadership Minor in collaboration with the Division of Student Affairs. You can find out more about our programs on the Interwork website.
Interwork Institute:
Created 25+ years ago to join like-minded educators in collaborative efforts that would benefit individuals with disabilities and other non-traditional, underserved, & underrepresented learners
Established as an Institute of SDSU, created by the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation, & Postsecondary Education (in the College of Education)
Partners with SDSU Research Foundation for administration of external funding
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*
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*
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Accommodation and Compliance Series:
Employees Who Use Wheelchairs
By Linda Carter Batiste, J.D. and Beth Loy, Ph.D.
Preface
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Introduction
JAN’s Accommodation and Compliance Series is designed to help employers determine effective accommodations and comply with
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Each publication in the series addresses a specific medical condition and provides
information about the condition, ADA information, accommodation ideas, and resources for additional information.
The Accommodation and Compliance Series is a starting point in the accommodation process and may not address every situation.
Accommodations should be made on a case by case basis, considering each employee’s individual limitations and accommodation
needs. Employers are encouraged to contact JAN to discuss specific situations in more detail.
For information on assistive technology and other accommodation ideas, visit JAN's Searchable Online Accommodation Resource
(SOAR) at http://askjan.org/soar.
Information about Wheelchair Users
How many people use wheelchairs?
There are an estimated 1.4 million wheelchair users in the United States (Kraus, 1996). People use wheelchairs for a variety of reasons,
the most common reason being paralysis from spinal cord injuries. Current estimates indicate there are between 183,000 and 230,000
persons alive today in the United States with spinal cord injuries. The mean age of injury is 38 (Spinal Cord Injury Information Network,
2008). Other reasons people use wheelchairs include: fatigue from multiple sclerosis, muscle weakness from muscular dystrophy, lower
limb spasticity from cerebral palsy, and missing limbs due to amputation.
What types of wheelchairs are available?
There are a variety of wheelchairs on the market, including manual, motorized, stand-up, elevating, reclining, sports, beach, and stair-
climbing. Individuals, working with medical professionals, choose a wheelchair to meet their specific needs, depending on their
limitations and activities.
Wheelchairs Users and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Do people who use wheelchairs have disabilities under the ADA?
The ADA does not contain a list of medical conditions that constitute disabilities. Instead, the ADA has a general definition of disability
that each person must meet (EEOC, 1992). Therefore, some people who use wheelchairs will have a disability under the ADA and
some will not.
A person has a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record
of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment (EEOC, 1992). For more information about how to determine
whether a person has a disability under the ADA, visit http://askjan.org/corner/vol02iss04.htm.
To what extent do employers have to modify existing work-sites to make them accessible for employees who use
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2. wheelchairs?
Under Title I of the ADA, employers are not required to make existing facilities accessible until a particular applicant or employee with a
disability needs an accommodation, and then the modifications should meet that individual’s work needs. Employers do not have to
make changes to provide access in places or facilities that will not be used by that individual for employment related activities or
benefits (EEOC, 1992).
Do employers have to pay for personal attendant care in the workplace?
Wheelchairs are usually considered personal need items and therefore employers are generally not responsible for providing them.
However, where personal need items are specifically designed or required to meet job-related rather than personal needs, employers
must consider providing them (EEOC, 1992). For example, if an employee with multiple sclerosis is able to walk the distances required
to carry out her day to day activities, but gets fatigued if required to walk great distances, her employer might be responsible for
providing a mobility aid (such as a wheelchair or scooter) if her job requires her to walk great distances.
Accommodating Employees Who Use Wheelchairs
Note: People who use wheelchairs may develop some of the limitations discussed below, but seldom develop all of them. Also, the
degree of limitation will vary among individuals. Be aware that not all people who use wheelchairs will need accommodations to perform
their jobs and many others may only need a few accommodations. The following is only a sample of the possibilities available.
Numerous other accommodation solutions may exist.
Questions to Consider:
1. What limitations is the employee who uses a wheelchair experiencing?
2. How do these limitations affect the employee and the employee’s job performance?
3. What specific job tasks are problematic as a result of these limitations?
4. What accommodations are available to reduce or eliminate these problems? Are all possible resources being used to determine
possible accommodations?
5. Has the employee who uses a wheelchair been consulted regarding possible accommodations?
6. Once accommodations are in place, would it be useful to meet with the employee who uses a wheelchair to evaluate the
effectiveness of the accommodations and to determine whether additional accommodations are needed?
7. Do supervisory personnel and employees need training regarding employees who use wheelchairs?
Accommodation Ideas:
Activities of Daily Living:
People who use wheelchairs may need assistance with personal care while at work. Although an employer is not responsible for
providing the personal care, an employer may be responsible for certain accommodations to enable an employee who uses a
wheelchair to meet his/her personal care needs. The following are examples of some of these personal care needs and possible
accommodations:
Allow the person to have a personal attendant at work to assist with toileting, grooming, and eating
Allow the person to take periodic rest breaks for repositioning, toileting, or grooming needs
Provide flexible scheduling and allow use of sick leave for medical care
Allow the person to bring a service animal into the workplace
Workstation Access:
People who use wheelchairs may encounter a variety of obstacles at their workstations depending on their limitations. The following are
examples of these obstacles and possible accommodations:
Height adjustable desk or table for a person who cannot work comfortably at an existing desk
Accessible filing system for a person who cannot reach upper and lower file drawers in a vertical file cabinet
Office supplies and frequently used materials on most accessible shelves or drawers for a person who cannot reach upper and
lower shelves and drawers
Page turners and book holders for a person who cannot manipulate paper
Writing aids for a person who cannot grip a writing tool
Accessible office machines, such as copiers and faxes, so a person using a wheelchair can access them from a seated position
Voice activated speaker phone, large button phone, automatic dialing system, voice mail system, and/or headset, depending on
the person’s limitations and preferences
Alternative access for computers such as speech recognition, Morse code entry, trackballs, key guards, alternative keyboards,
and/or mouth sticks, depending on the person’s limitations and preferences
Work-site Access:
People who use wheelchairs may encounter obstacles before reaching their workstations. The following are examples of these
obstacles and possible accommodations:
Flexible scheduling so a person who cannot drive can access public transportation
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3. Accessible parking for a person who does drive
Accessible route of travel from the parking lot into the building
Accessible restrooms, lunchroom, break room, etc.
Accessible route of travel to the person’s workstation
Work from home if the person cannot get to the work-site
Travel for Work:
People who use wheelchairs may encounter obstacles before reaching their work-site. The following are examples of possible
accommodations:
Accessible transportation
Accessible lodging
Accessible meeting/training site
Medical supplies/wheelchair repair at travel destination
Personal attendant care at travel destination
Wheelchair Etiquette:
When addressing a person who uses a wheelchair, do not lean on the wheelchair unless you have permission to do so. A
wheelchair is part of an individual’s personal space.
Do not assume a person using a wheelchair needs assistance. Always ask before providing assistance. If your offer of assistance
is accepted, ask for instructions and follow the instructions given.
When talking to a person who uses a wheelchair, look at and speak directly to that person, rather than through a companion.
Relax and speak naturally. Do not be embarrassed if you happen to use accepted common expressions such as “got to be running
along” that seem to relate to the person’s disability.
When talking with a person in a wheelchair for more than a few minutes, use a chair, whenever possible. This can facilitate
conversation.
When giving directions to a person in a wheelchair, consider distance, weather conditions, and physical obstacles such as stairs,
curbs, and steep hills.
Use proper terminology when referring to a person who uses a wheelchair. Terms such as “wheelchair bound” or “confined to a
wheelchair” are inappropriate. Using a wheelchair does not mean confinement.
Do not assume that all people who use wheelchairs have the same limitations. People use wheelchairs for a variety of reasons
and have different limitations and abilities.
If a person who uses a wheelchair has a service animal, do not pet or try to play with it. A service animal is working and should not
be interrupted.
When greeting a person who uses a wheelchair, it is appropriate to offer to shake hands with that person even if he/she has upper
extremity limitations.
Wheelchair Ergonomics:
Ergonomics is an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact
most efficiently and safely (About.com, 2005). Essentially, ergonomics is the relationship between the worker and the job with a focus on
designing a system to meet certain productivity goals without injury. Without an effective relationship, a worker can become injured or
incur a permanent disability from work-related stressors. With insurance cost sky rocking and the cost of litigation soaring, many
employers are voluntarily implementing ergonomic programs. Even without federal ergonomic standards, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations for ergonomic hazards in the workplace using its General Duty Clause, which is
Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970). Section 5(a)1 states that “a place of employment must be free from
recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to [ ] employees” (OSHA, n.d.a). Though
OSHA has been citing employers for ergonomic hazards and has published ergonomic guidelines for meatpacking plants, poultry
processing, retail grocery stores, and nursing homes, curbing the number of cumulative trauma disorders in the workplace remains an
increasing concern for employers (OSHA, n.d.b).
Although OSHA has proposed a national ergonomics standard, there are currently no specific federal requirements regarding
ergonomics for office workers. However, there has been some effort to address the problem of ergonomic hazards in the workplace. For
example, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has sought to control work-related cumulative trauma disorders by
developing voluntary guidelines. In addition, some states are implementing state regulations. For example, California and Washington
have adopted ergonomic standards, and even though not currently mandated in most states, ergonomics can benefit employers by
enhancing workplace safety, decreasing workers’ compensation costs, and increasing productivity (OSHA, n.d.c). The benefits of
implementing an ergonomic program apply to all office workers, but can be particularly important in order to prevent secondary injuries
when accommodating employees with disabilities. Because the ADA mandates employers to accommodate employees with
disabilities, ergonomics can be a useful tool to help employers implement effective accommodations and therefore comply with the ADA
(EEOC, 1992).
Before determining what accommodations might be effective, an employer must know the essential job functions. Though not required
by the ADA, a job analysis can aid in determining the essential functions and is an important precursor to an ergonomic analysis.
The following information provides tips for assessing the individual’s workstation. For more detailed information on how to perform an
ergonomic analysis with a special emphasis on accommodating officer workers who use wheelchairs, contact JAN. In particular, the
more detailed information outlines the steps to completing a job analysis; proper ergonomic spacing, flooring, doors, and storage
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General Guidelines for Completing an Ergonomic Analysis
The following information gives examples of general questions to ask when designing workstations for individuals who use wheelchairs
in an office setting. When implementing ergonomics for an individual who uses a mobility aid, the wheelchair and its user must be
considered one unit. The type of mobility aid, whether an electric or a manual wheelchair, may change what is “ergonomic.” When
dealing with accommodation issues in the workplace, special attention should be given to the location and set-up of assistive
technology to ensure good ergonomics.
Worker:
What psychosocial factors (social aspects) are influencing the worker?
What types of personal protective equipment are used?
What are the worker’s anthropometric data?
Workstation:
What are the dimensions of the workstation?
Is the keyboard placed low enough so that the operator’s posture feels comfortable?
Does the work surface allow the user the ability to adjust work surface heights and angles?
What equipment is fixed/moveable and where is it located in relation to the worker?
What are the general environmental factors? Document noise levels, flooring material, lighting, and air quality.
Does the job include repeated and sustained exertions?
What is the pace setting?
Does the job entail forceful exertions, such as gravity, friction, and reaction forces?
What is the duration and frequency of awkward postures such as flexion, extension, and deviation?
Has glare been diffused with panel diffusers and glare screens?
Has the air quality of the workstation been checked for comfortable temperature variation and adequate circulation?
Situations and Solutions:
A medical transcriptionist was injured and became paraplegic. Her employer modified the transcription machine with hand control
(instead of foot control) so the transcriptionist could continue working.
An employee who was paraplegic was working for a small employer who could not afford to purchase new office furniture. The employer
accommodated the employee by placing blocks under the legs of an existing desk.
A prep cook with paraplegia was hired to work in a large kitchen with standup workstations. The employer purchased a standup
wheelchair so the cook could work at a standing height.
A person who used a wheelchair was hired to work as a marketing analyst. Her workstation was on the second floor of an inaccessible
building. The employer installed an automatic door opener, an elevator to the second floor, and remodeled a restroom and workstation.
A university chemistry teacher used a wheelchair. The existing chemistry lab was designed to accommodate students at a standing
height and the college could not remodel the entire lab so opted for an elevating wheelchair instead.
A CAD/CAM drafting specialist became quadriplegic and had limited use of his upper extremities. The employer purchased speech-
activated software for CAD.
An artist became quadriplegic and had to use a mouth stick paintbrush. He could not adjust his work surface, so he had a battery
powered, adjustable easel custom designed.
An accounting technician with post-polio syndrome started using a wheelchair, but was concerned about emergency evacuation in the
event of a fire. As a result, the employer developed an emergency evacuation plan for all employees.
A social services supervisor with severe arthritis used a wheelchair. Her job required her to drive the agency van to several locations.
The employer modified the van by adding hand controls and a lift.
A resource nurse with multiple sclerosis needed changes to her workstation and schedule. The employer made the workstation wider
and added an adjustable keyboard tray. The employer also allowed periodic rest breaks and moved the employee closer to the
restroom and break room to help reduce fatigue.
Products:
There are numerous products that can be used to accommodate people with limitations. JAN's Searchable Online Accommodation
Resource (SOAR) at http://askjan.org/soar is designed to let users explore various accommodation options. Many product vendor lists
are accessible through this system; however, upon request JAN provides these lists and many more that are not available on the Web
site. Contact JAN directly if you have specific accommodation situations, are looking for products, need vendor information, or are
seeking a referral.
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Resources
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