An investigation of reasonable workplace accommodations for people with psychiatric disabilities: quantitative findings from a multi-site study.
Despite the requirement of many employers to provide accommodations in the workplace for individuals with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the preponderance of accommodations that have been described in the literature concern physical rather than psychiatric disabilities. This study was an exploratory, descriptive, longitudinal, multi-site investigation of reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with psychiatric disabilities involved in supported employment programs. We discuss the functional limitations and reasonable accommodations provided to 191 participants and the characteristics of 204 employers and 22 service provider organizations participating in the study. Implications for service providers and administrators in supported employment programs are discussed.
MacDonald-Wilson
Kim L
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Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, MA 02215, USA. Kmacwils@bu.edu
Rogers
E Sally
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Massaro
Joseph M
JM
Lyass
Asya
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Crean
Tim
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D016832:Employment, Supported; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010559:Personnel Management; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace