Job Accommodation Network's
Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
People use wheelchairs for a variety of reasons, the most common reason being paralysis from spinal cord injuries. Current estimates indicate there are 250,000 to 400,000 individuals living with a spinal cord injury or spinal dysfunction; eighty-two percent of these are male. Also, individuals with arthritis, multiple sclerosis, back conditions, cancer, and other impairments may use wheelchairs to assist with mobility.
Accommodations are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We have compiled a non-inclusive list of limitations that result in common accommodation situations. In addition, you can find more information at JAN's A to Z Web page at: http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/atoz.htm.
Please select the limitation that corresponds with the individual needing an accommodation below.
Individual has difficulty with activities of daily living.
Accommodations are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If you need additional information or would like to discuss the information
SOAR is brought to you by the Job Accommodation Network, a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor. The information does not represent a statement of policy by the U.S. Department of Labor.
presented here, contact JAN at 1-800-526-7234 (V/TTY).