Telecommuting and Disabilities
June 18th, 2009 Posted in Employment
Telework can be a viable option for persons with disabilities, dealing with chronic and changing medical or physical conditions, who are already employed. Disabilities include multiple sclerosis, lupus, HIV/AIDS, cancer complications, arthritis, stroke, heart or respiratory disease, chronic back injury, chronic pain, progressive visual or hearing loss, and mental health conditions. Job retention can pose challenges as employees can experience fatigue, mobility, pain, stress or stamina issues that require some flexibility in work schedules or locations.
Via Midwest Institute for Telecommuting Education.