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Robert Trierweiler: A Career Spent Helping People with Disabilities Find or Return to Work
Learn more about Robert Trierweiler and his career spent helping people with disabilities find or return to work.
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Employment Resources for People with Physical Disabilities
Welcome to your guide to employment resources for people with physical disabilities!
Research Project
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Almost 30 years after the ADA, lack of job accommodations continues to be a barrier to employment
When the researchers looked at people who had received accommodations such as flexible scheduling, help with transportation or a personal care attendant/assistant, they found employment rates that were eight percentage points higher than those who had not.
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Clinical & Patient Support
Your investment will touch the lives of many and will ensure that Shirley Ryan AbilityLab will continue to provide the best possible rehabilitation care.
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Brain Injury Specialty Services
Our wide array of services for brain injury patients will help you and your family navigate your recovery.
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Locations
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, ranked “No. 1 Rehabilitation Hospital in America,” has a network of locations and partners with others to expand care into more communities.
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Charity Care Giving
Charity Care gives patients access to a complete range of services including prosthetic limbs; braces; physical, occupational, and recreational therapy.
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Orthopedics
Our experts treat patients with post-surgical conditions, including bone fractures, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, hip/knee replacement, and tendon repair.
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Reasonable Accommodations in Employment; Supporting People with Disabilities to Decide When and How to Request Webinar
The right to request reasonable accommodation in employment is a cornerstone of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) goal of reducing discrimination in the workplace.
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How to Get Involved
An integral part to our success is a community of volunteers, corporations and organizations who give of their time and talents to help our patients succeed.
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Should I Disclose to My Employer? It’s More Complicated for People with Invisible Disabilities
When someone experiences a stroke or a traumatic brain injury, they usually have little choice but to inform their employer because they need time off to rest and recover.
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Collaboration is Key to Making Successful Workplace Accommodations that Help People with Disabilities Continue to Work
Assistive technologies such as headsets, voice recognition software, and screen readers have become almost commonplace, helping those with physical disabilities, as well as, visual and auditory disabilities find and keep jobs.
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