Workplace Inaccessibility and Lack of Accommodations
Target Audience: Persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The feel of the problem: Disheartened, undervalued, and anxious. Many workplaces are not equipped with accessible furniture, ramps, or elevators, or fail to provide accommodations like flexible work hours or adaptive equipment
When: During the job search, onboarding process, or daily work routine
Implication: This leads to reduced job opportunities, a lower employment rate, and increased absenteeism due to lack of access. Limits career growth and economic independence
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