Affiliations: Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Address for correspondence: Jesse S. Zolna, M.S., Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, Georgia Institute, of Technology, 490 10th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA. Tel.: +1 404 894 4960; Fax: +1 404 894 9320; E-mail: jz44@mail.gatech.edu.
Abstract: The goal of this literature review is to gather, review, and summarize knowledge regarding accommodation of persons with mobility and dexterity impairments in the workplace environment and use that knowledge to inform universal design. Accommodations to the physical work environment, the use of assistive technology, changes in job requirements, and personal assistance have been noted in the literature as ways to support workers with mobility and dexterity impairments. Some of these accommodations are useful not only to people with disabilities, but potentially all workers. Other accommodations are specialized to meet an individual's particular needs. This review provides insight and direction to future research regarding accommodations of persons with physical impairments, and the future practice of universal design in the workplace.
