title: Accommodation of workers with chronic neurologic disorders.
abstract: The ability to work is important to those with chronic neurologic disorders (CND) and to the aging workforce. Many signs and symptoms are similar in those with CND and normal aging, but may interfere with the ability to work if not appropriately accommodated. This requires the healthcare provider to recognize the specific features of the CND that interferes with work and how it can be accommodated. Review of the American with Disabilities Act and the subsequent amendment informs the healthcare provider as to what is covered under the law and how the disability can be accommodated. Overall employers want to retain qualified employees and therefore accommodating workers is beneficial to both the employee with CND and the employer.
authors.affiliation: Center for Occupational and Environmental Neurology, Baltimore, MD, USA. Electronic address: coen@msn.com.
authors.forename: Margit L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bleecker
authors.affiliation: Center for Occupational and Environmental Neurology, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Sheryl K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016832:Employment, Supported; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D017132:Workplace / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
keywords: ADA; ADAAA; accommodations by neurologic disorder; chronic neurologic disorders in the workplace