A teacher with lupus was
restricted from extended periods of typing. She was having difficulty
creating lesson plans. She was accommodated with speech
recognition software, an alternative
keyboard, and a trackball.
A corporate trainer with
lupus had difficulty standing and walking when giving presentations.
The individual was accommodated with a scooter for getting around
the work-site and a stand/lean
stool to support her weight when standing.
A claims representative
with lupus was sensitive to fluorescent light in his office and to
the radiation emitted from his computer monitor. The overhead lights
were changed from fluorescent to broad
spectrum by using a special filter that fit onto the existing
light fixture. The individual was also accommodated with a glare
guard and flicker-free monitor.
An engineer with lupus
was having difficulty completing all of his work in the office due
to fatigue. The individual was accommodated with frequent rest breaks,
a flexible schedule, and work from home on a part-time basis.
An executive secretary
with lupus had severe back pain due to arthritis. The individual was
accommodated with an adjustable
height workstation to alternate between sitting and standing,
an adjustable
keyboard and mouse
tray, and an ergonomic
chair with lumbar support.
A health care worker with
lupus had low vision. She was having difficulty viewing her computer
screen and paper copies. The individual was accommodated with a large
monitor, screen
magnification software, hand/stand
magnifier for paper copies, and a closed
circuit television system.
A systems analyst with
lupus had migraine headaches. The individual was moved from a cubicle
office to a separate workspace away from distractions and noise. She
was then able to use task
lighting instead of overhead fluorescent lighting and adjust the
temperature control when necessary.