title: A framework for providing telecommuting as a reasonable accommodation: some considerations on a comparative case study.
abstract: Telecommuting, whether full time, part time, or over short periods when the need arises, can be an important accommodation for employees with disabilities. Indeed, telecommuting may be the only form of accommodation that offers employees whose disabilities fluctuate a means to stay consistently and gainfully employed. This article describes one employer's experience in considering a request for telecommuting as a reasonable accommodation for a particular employee. Drawing on real-life examples, both positive and negative, this article provides a win/win framework for decision-making that can help employers evaluate the use of telecommuting as a possible accommodation and facilitates open and ongoing communication between employer and employee.
authors.affiliation: Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA. shelley.kaplan@coa.gatech.edu
authors.forename: Shelley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Nathan W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004651:Employment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D013685:Telecommunications