title: Creating disability inclusive work environments for our aging nursing workforce.
abstract: The workforce is aging, and the implications of an older nursing workforce are profound. As nurses age, injuries and disabilities are more prevalent. If disabilities were more commonly recognized and accommodated in the design of our nursing work environments, we could meet future needs. This article explores the literature on accommodations for an aging workforce, reports disabilities commonly seen in this population, and introduces universal design.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Dr Matt), Assistant Professor (Dr Fleming), College of Nursing, Seattle University, Washington; and Associate Graduate Faculty (Dr Maheady), Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton.
authors.forename: Susan B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Matt
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: Donna C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Maheady
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention; D000367:Age Factors; D000375:Aging; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016272:Occupational Health; D017132:Workplace