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Reasonable Accommodations for Employees
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Reasonable Accommodations for Employees

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What accommodation was provided to the journalist with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome?

  • Ergonomic writing aids
  • Window blinds and task lighting
  • A left-handed keyboard
  • An alternative keyboard and speech recognition software (correct)
  • What was the main reason for the customer service agent's need for frequent rest breaks?

  • Back pain from sitting
  • Leg pain from standing
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Frequent need to use the restroom (correct)
  • Which of the following conditions did the office worker have?

  • Cubital tunnel syndrome
  • A bleeding disorder (correct)
  • Focal hand dystonia
  • Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
  • What was the primary purpose of the ergonomic workstation changes for the social worker with chronic fatigue syndrome?

    <p>To enhance ergonomics and reduce headaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What accommodation was provided to the sales clerk with cubital tunnel syndrome?

    <p>A left-handed keyboard and foot mouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the accommodation provided to an insurance clerk experiencing pain in her back, neck, and hands from sitting for long periods of time?

    <p>Ergonomic chair, adjustable sit/stand workstation, and speech recognition software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the accommodation provided to a clerical worker from a staffing agency?

    <p>Ergonomic workstation setup by the employer's IT department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the accommodation provided to a veteran with head and neck injuries and PTSD working as a graphic designer?

    <p>Ergonomic mouse and noise canceling headset</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the accommodation provided to a technical consultant having difficulty using the computer in the afternoons due to fatigue?

    <p>Speech recognition software and ergonomic workstation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the accommodation provided to a computer operator with HIV who was experiencing weight loss and gastrointestinal limitations?

    <p>Ergonomic chair with extra padding and frequent seating position changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities

    • A journalist with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was limited to 2 hours of typing and writing per day, so the employer provided writing aids, an alternative keyboard, speech recognition software, and allowed regular breaks.

    Pregnancy Accommodations

    • A customer service agent with pregnancy-related leg and back pain was provided with an adjustable workstation and allowed to take more frequent rest breaks.

    Hand Dystonia Accommodations

    • An employee with focal hand dystonia was provided with ergonomic writing aids.

    Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Accommodations

    • A social worker with chronic fatigue syndrome experiencing headaches and photosensitivity was accommodated with task lighting, a glare guard on her computer monitor, window blinds, and ergonomic workstation changes.

    Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Accommodations

    • A sales clerk with cubital tunnel syndrome was provided with a left-handed keyboard, foot mouse, forearm supports, an articulating keyboard and mouse tray, and an ergonomic chair.

    Bleeding Disorder Accommodations

    • An office worker with a bleeding disorder was limited in keyboarding time, so JAN suggested using speech recognition software and an ergonomic workstation.

    Burn Victim Accommodations

    • A drafting engineer with third-degree burns to 80% of his body was accommodated with an ergonomic workstation, including a sit/stand workstation.

    Ergonomic Setup Accommodations

    • A clerical worker provided by a staffing agency needed an ergonomic setup, which was provided by the staffing agency and installed by the employer's IT department.

    Back and Neck Pain Accommodations

    • An insurance clerk experiencing back, neck, and hand pain was accommodated with speech recognition software, an ergonomic chair, and an adjustable sit/stand workstation.

    ALS Accommodations

    • An office worker with ALS experiencing muscle weakness was accommodated with ergonomic chair recommendations, including high-back, neck rest, and arm rests.

    Head and Neck Injuries and PTSD Accommodations

    • A veteran with head and neck injuries and PTSD was accommodated with an ergonomic mouse and noise-canceling headset.

    Fatigue Accommodations

    • A technical consultant experiencing fatigue was accommodated with speech recognition software and an ergonomic workstation.

    HIV Accommodations

    • A computer operator with HIV experiencing weight loss and gastrointestinal limitations was provided with an ergonomic chair with extra padding and allowed to change seating positions frequently.

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    This quiz is about the reasonable accommodations made by employers to support employees with disabilities, including carpal tunnel syndrome and pregnancy-related issues.

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