The Americans with Disabilities Act has come a long way after 10 years. The A.D.A. hasn't just provided wheelchair ramps and wider aisles for disabled workers.
More disabled employees can now hold meaningful positions.
Labor experts say access and technology are significant steps toward integrating disabled workers into society. Goodwill in California has a program that includes more than 1,000 assistive devices to help disabled people work. Accommodating handicapped employees can be as simple as changing a desk layout, altering a work schedule to ensure time for medication or providing written instructions and reassigning tasks. Archives Click the date referenced below to view that day's News Brief. Inc. All rights reserved.