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In this article in Disability and Health Journal, researchers used data from the American Community Survey from 2008 to 2020 and the Current Population Survey over May 2020 to April 2022 period to compare people with and without disabilities in the expansion of telework as the pandemic began, and to discuss the evolution of telework during the pandemic. While workers with disabilities were more likely than those without disabilities to telework before the pandemic, they were less likely to telework during the pandemic. The occupational distribution accounts for most of this difference.

The brief outlines the benefits and drawbacks of remote work for people with disabilities, with the hopes of influencing policy in individual workplaces and on local, state and federal levels, blending together three previous publications from the Disability Inclusive Employment Policy RRTC, from the Disability and Health Journal, the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, and the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.

This journal article used data from the American Community Survey to compare people with and without disabilities in the expansion of telework as the pandemic began, and the evolution of telework during the pandemic. The authors concluded that many people with disabilities benefit from working at home, and the pandemic has increased employer acceptance of telework, but the current occupational distribution limits this potential. Tighter labor markets during the recovery offer hope that employers will increasingly hire people with disabilities in both telework and non-telework jobs.

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).

In this webinar, scheduled for October 13th, 2021, participants will have the opportunity to "Ask an ADA Professional" questions about COVID related workplace accommodations such as hybrid work arrangements as well as employer mandates including face coverings, and vaccinations. Registration is required. The archived audio will be available shortly after the presentation is complete.

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.

This archived webinar provides strategies to support the physical and mental health of a company’s workforce during the pandemic. This includes how to ensure the safety and accessibility of the workplace and ways to accommodate teams in remote work environments.

Staff from this center led a forum discussion on remote training in vocational rehabilitation, through the Older Individuals Who are Blind – Technical Assistance Center (OIB-TAC). Since most training for people with visual impairment occurs face-to-face, many professionals are searching for new procedures to offer training during quarantines and physical distancing.