13. Partnerships 13.4. Younes 2001 One of the Musculoskeletal Manual industries Only 12% or less Employers can use Partnerships with biggest disorders of organizations resources made (Cont’d) Professional Erickson et Employment and barriers faced studied rated available from industries Cerebral palsy al., 2014 Community by individuals this practice as community Spinal cord injury Service industry Summers Organizations with being ineffective. organizations when Traumatic brain injury Sales 2014 . planning Transportation Inge et al., disorders is accommodations. Health industry 2000 the ignorance Charities such as of others Arthritis Care run regarding arthritis awareness their course that can be condition. delivered in the workplace and may to educate a workforce about musculoskeletal disorders. Employers who are concerned about implementing accommodations can obtain support from employment specialists who can (a) identify and arrange for the purchase of assistive technology, (b) find funding for assistive technology, and (c) guarantee that work will be done while the new employee waits for assistive technology, or learns to use it.
13. Partnerships (Cont’d) 13.4. Partnerships with Employment and Community Organizations One of the biggest barriers faced by individuals with disorders is the ignorance of others regarding their condition. Musculoskeletal disorders Cerebral palsy Spinal cord injury Traumatic brain injury Manual industries Professional industries Service industry Sales Transportation Health industry Only 12% or less of organizations studied rated this practice as being ineffective. . Employers can use resources made available from community organizations when planning accommodations. Charities such as Arthritis Care run arthritis awareness course that can be delivered in the workplace and may to educate a workforce about musculoskeletal disorders. Employers who are concerned about implementing accommodations can obtain support from employment specialists who can (a) identify and arrange for the purchase of assistive technology, (b) find funding for assistive technology, and (c) guarantee that work will be done while the new employee waits for assistive technology, or learns to use it. Younes 2001 Erickson et al., 2014 Summers 2014 Inge et al., 2000
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