Georgia Tech: Effective Workplace Accommodations: Workplace Accommodations for Teleworkers with Disabilities

Effective Workplace Accommodations: Workplace Accommodations for Teleworkers with Disabilities

Program ID: ARC 1003P
Program type: Short Courses (weekday), Online e-course
CEUs: 0.1

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Course Description

Telework can be a reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities who must work from home. However, additional accommodations to the home office may be needed to help them telework effectively. This course describes types of telework, examines common work tasks, and explores the range of accommodations that might be used to help employees with disabilities perform these tasks.

Learning Objectives

Students will learn to:

Clarify the expectations of employers and employees regarding teleworking for employees with disabilities
Define the difficulties that may likely be encountered in the process of workplace modifications for telework
Provide modifications to promote successful telework

CEUs and CRCC are available upon course completion.

Course Agenda

This course will be taught live from 12:00 P.M. EST to 1:15 P.M. EST

12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Workplace accommodations for teleworkers with disabilities

1:00 P.M. - 1:15 P.M.
Questions and answers

Course Materials

All students will need access to a computer with Internet connection, speakers, and microphone. Sessions are interactive, and students are expected to take part in discussion.

Instructor

Karen Milchus is a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech's Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA). She is Co-Director of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Workplace Accommodations, whose mission is to identify, design, develop, and promote new assistive and universally designed technologies that maximize independence and participation of people with disabilities in the workplace.

Related Programs

Effective Workplace Accommodations: Teleworking as a Reasonable Accommodation for Employees with Significant Disabilities recommended
Web Accessibility (OL) recommended
Workplace Assessment: A How-To Guide: Session 1 - Job & Job Task Analysis recommended
Workplace Assessment: A How-To Guide: Session 2 - Environmental Assessments recommended
Assistive Technology in Food Service Settings (OL) recommended
Evidence-Based Manual Wheelchair Practice (OL) recommended
Alternative Workstations for People with Disabilities (OL) recommended
Accommodating Production or Distribution Workers recommended