This fact sheet summarizes data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to describe trends in telework for people with and without disabilities during the pandemic (PDF).
This factsheet describes common features in software commonly used for telework, remote work, teleconferences, and virtual workspaces. It describes some of the best and worst features of these platforms, as well as accessibility features or problems.
This document outlines potential accommodation problems resulting from reopening safety practices, and lists ideas for accommodation solutions. It is being developed with the help of crowd sourcing, and is part of the Work ACCESS project’s efforts to develop an online tool for conducting workplace accommodation assessments.
This document outlines potential accommodation problems resulting from telework, and when possible, lists ideas for accommodation solutions. It has been developed with the help of crowd sourcing, and is part of the Work ACCESS project’s efforts to develop an online tool for conducting workplace accommodation assessments.
The article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on employees and employers, including challenges related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the possibility of significant increase in accommodation requests. Among the challenges are post-COVID syndrome, a collection of lingering symptoms such as fatigue and brain fog, which may prompt employees who had the virus to request accommodations. In addition, people at higher risk for adverse outcomes from the virus may request accommodations as companies reopen their workplaces.
This fact sheet discusses how people with disabilities, particularly those in rural areas, are especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 recession because they are less likely to have an emergency savings fund, have access to paid leave, or be able to work from home. It analyzes data from the 2015 and 2016 Survey of Household Economics and Decision-making (SHED) and the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) 2017-18 Leave and Job Flexibilities Module.
A factsheet on using the geography of disability to recognize people with disabilities in the pandemic, the state of facilities in rural communities, and more.
Factsheet for providers. Provides options for protecting the emotional safety, privacy and welfare of transition-age youth and young adults while they are participating in virtual mental health care. These were compiled over the course of several conversations with providers currently working with this population, including youth peer support specialists, clinicians, and supervisors. This list is intended as a starting point as services evolve to meet the challenges of this new era.
Factsheet explains the economic stimulus payments and how they may affect Supplemental Security Income and other disability benefits.
This factsheet offers suggestions for reducing stress and finding balance during the pandemic, along with links to organizations and online resources.