Developments Concerning Accommodation of Wheelchair Users within the Workplace in Accordance to the Americans with Disabilities Act

Abstract

There has been a significant transition in the American workplace within the last five years for the physically disabled employee. In the past, those with disabilities were viewed as a liability in the work environment especially those who were in wheelchairs. Whether it was due to a newly acquired injury or a congenital disability, not only did a disabled person have to adjust to their disability, but also their workplace accessibility and accommodations. People in wheelchairs were perceived to be too dependent and thus, unproductive or lacked efficiency.

Citation

Pointer, T.A. and Kleiner, B.H. (1997), "Developments Concerning Accommodation of Wheelchair Users within the Workplace in Accordance to the Americans with Disabilities Act", Equal Opportunities International, Vol. 16 No. 6/7, pp. 44-49. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb010698