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Putting the Pieces Together: Job Accommodations
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- Putting the Pieces Together: Job Accommodations
- Background
- Background
- Method
- Results
- Results
- Results
- Conclusion
- Thank You
Putting the Pieces Together: Job Accommodations
Michael Papp, MS Engineering
Rehabilitation Technology Specialist
Vocational Rehabilitation
Logo: Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Background
- High unemployment rate for people with disabilities
- Employers apprehensive about accommodating people with disabilities
- Employer vs. Employee relationship
- Employer’s needs not being met by VR
Background
- Need to address the issues of the employee and employer
- Provide access to VR resources and expertise
Images: A power wheelchair is left at the bottom of a set of stairs. Another
image shows people working in a manufacturing center.
Method
- Assemble pieces of VR process to assist people and employers
Retaining A Valued Employee (RAVE)
- Multidisciplinary organizational team
- Provide services very quickly
- Identify and serve needs of worker
- Identify and serve needs of employer
Results
VR employer database showed:
74 job retention consultations
48 employees retained their jobs
Approximately 65% retention rate
Results
- Figures from one large employer over a 3 year period:
- 129 job retention consultations
- 87 employees continued to work
- Approximately a 67% retention rate
Image: Two people are working together, referring to a computer screen
Results
Appear to be able to assist about 2/3 of referrals in keeping their jobs
Larger employers return to VR for assistance in disability management
Employers turn to VR for assistance in recruiting new qualified employees
Conclusion
- Multidisciplinary team that partners with employees and employers
is able to successfully help people with disabilities maintain employment
- Study of time, resources, and accommodation efficacy between job retention
cases and placement cases
Thank You
Questions
Contact:
mpapp@rehab.state.al.us
http://rehabengineer.homestead.com
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