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Assistive Technology at Work: Finding and Funding the Tools You Need
Career > Accommodations

Assistive Technology at Work: Finding and Funding the Tools You Need

By Liam Fitzgerald
...screen reader, a voice recognition program, or an ergonomic input device. But you're not sure whether your...includes hardware like adapted keyboards and ergonomic equipment, software like voice recognition programs...because it's an accommodation obligation, not a workplace perk. The exceptions: if the cost creates an undue...
Ergonomic Accommodations: Chairs, Desks, and Keyboard Alternatives
Career > Accommodations

Ergonomic Accommodations: Chairs, Desks, and Keyboard Alternatives

By Liam Fitzgerald
...with standing desks and ergonomic chairs, but you don't...to buy them yourself. Ergonomic workplace accommodations...yourself. Ergonomic workplace accommodations are modifications...undue hardship. What Are Ergonomic Accommodations? Ergonomic...Ergonomic Accommodations? Ergonomic accommodations are modifications...disability. The most common ergonomic accommodations include:...
Job Offer Negotiation When You Need Accommodations
Career > Interviewing

Job Offer Negotiation When You Need Accommodations

By Liam Richardson
...that affect onboarding planning (accessibility of training materials, workspace setup) Raise accommodations after you accept but before you start if:...timing or core job structure You're negotiating a standard office setup (ergonomic furniture, assistive...
Disability-Based Demotion: Loss of Responsibilities Due to Accommodation Requests
Career > Discrimination

Disability-Based Demotion: Loss of Responsibilities Due to Accommodation Requests

By Oliver Smith
You asked for an ergonomic keyboard and a modified schedule. A week later, your manager reassigned your highest-visibility project to someone else. Two weeks after that, you...
Exciting Advancements in Wheelchairs for Kids: 2024 and Beyond
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations

Exciting Advancements in Wheelchairs for Kids: 2024 and Beyond

By Branndon
...carbon fiber frame is not only 40% lighter than standard aluminum models but also more durable to withstand an energetic child's daily adventures. The ergonomic wheels and high-grip push rims make for efficient self-propelling with minimal stress on joints. As the child grows, the expandable seat and modular...
Thousand Oaks Host Town Supports Special Olympics World Games LA2015
News > Sports

Thousand Oaks Host Town Supports Special Olympics World Games LA2015

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...call real heroes of our modern times. I interviewed two such men today at the City Hall of Thousand Oaks, California: Mayor Pro Temp, Joel Price and Economic Development Manager, Haider Alawani. Mayor Pro Tem, Joel Price has been a supporter of the Special Olympics for decades. Joel volunteered at the...
Short Takes on the Disabilities: What is Dyslexia?
Special Needs > Dyslexia

Short Takes on the Disabilities: What is Dyslexia?

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...perception are also common attributes. Who Has Dyslexia? Dyslexia occurs in 15 percent of the population. Men and women from every ethnic, social and economic background are affected. Some of the most successful and famous people in the world have dyslexia…. You would be surprised. What Are The Signs of...
Budget Cuts Hurt Special Needs Programs
News > Education

Budget Cuts Hurt Special Needs Programs

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
In the current economic climate, it is easy to assume that schools are sacrificing everything but the kitchen sink, and the lives of special needs students are no exception....
Your SSI Check Is Already Behind Inflation, and Disability Households Are Losing More Ground Than CPI Suggests
Legal > Government Benefits

Your SSI Check Is Already Behind Inflation, and Disability Households Are Losing More Ground Than CPI Suggests

By James Williams
...compared to the third quarter of the previous year. The 2026 COLA was based on July through September 2025 data. By the time your January check arrived, economic conditions had already moved past that snapshot. The problem compounds when inflation accelerates after the calculation period. The 2026 COLA locked...

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