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Ergonomics and the inclusion of disabled people in the Brazilian job market

Issue title: IEA 2012: 18th World congress on Ergonomics - Designing a sustainable future

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Martins, L. B. | Cabral, A. K. P. S.

Affiliations: Senior Lecturer, Department of Design, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, 50670-901, Recife- PE, Brazil. laurabm@folha.rec.br | Senior Lecturer, Department of Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, CEP 50670-901, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, Brazil

Note: [] Corresponding author. E-mail: laurabm@folha.rec.br. Department of Design, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, 50670-901, Recife- PE, Brazil

Keywords: ergonomics, work, disabilities

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0863-5493

Journal: Work, vol. 41, no. Supplement 1, pp. 5493-5499, 2012

Published: 2012
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Abstract

The inclusion of persons with disabilities (PD) has been widely discussed in Brazil. The main purpose of this paper is to identify the contributions of ergonomics in the process of including disabled people in the job market and to discuss the situation in Brazil. It was found that ergonomics is an important tool within organizations. Using it allows space, work stations and tools to be matched workers' needs, including those with disabilities, on behalf of whom it is necessary to adjust the demands of work to their specific needs. However, further research is needed in Brazil on the existing methods of ergonomic intervention for this population in order to suit their needs and optimize potential.

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