Furthermore, working age adults with disabilities are no more likely to be employed today than they were a decade ago, even though almost three out of four who are not working say they would prefer to be working. One solution to the ever-widening employment gap is to educate employers and future employees to the benefits of assistive technology in the work environment. Now, more than ever before, technological changes have swept the country affecting every aspect of life and every member of society, particularly those with disabilities. As the 21st Century approaches, the positive impact of new technology continues to be evident across an ever-increasing population of Americans with disabilities. Individuals need to understand there is no set list of accommodations, as each situation differs.
Accommodations are available for every disability.
The applicant or employee must do so. Larger organizations may find it helpful to assign a specialist to coordinate accommodations and to provide that individual with adequate training and resources. The centralization of recruiting, intake, and hiring decisions often helps to ensure that all applicants are appropriately accommodated in the selection process. It is sometimes helpful for the employee, supervisor, and co-workers to participate in basic training or orientation accommodations, particularly if the organization has never before employed an individual with a disability. It is often helpful to find out how other companies and organizations who employee individuals with disabilities in similar kinds of positions have made accommodations.