BACKGROUND: The aging of the Baby Boom generation (born 1946–1964) coupled with
medical advances and declines in the birth rate have contributed to a growth in the numbers …

High unemployment rates and low job retention rates are challenges still faced by persons
with disabilities. Despite empirical evidence showing the positive impact of requesting and …

Introduction Environmental effectors, such as ultraviolet radiation exposure, infection and
stress, have been established as having a role in exacerbating lupus symptoms. However …

Ergonomic intervention for employed persons with rheumatic conditions Page 1 Work 46 (2013)
355–361 355 DOI 10.3233/WOR-131761 IOS Press Working with Arthritis Ergonomic …

BACKGROUND: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an auto-immune connective tissue disease
characterized by fibrosis of skin, blood vessels, and internal organs that results in significant …

This article presents the Illinois Work and Well-Being Model (IW 2 M) as a framework that
can be applied to facilitate vocational rehabilitation interventions for people with rheumatoid …

Employer-sponsored disability accommodation is contingent upon employees being willing
to request such accommodation. This paper examines individual, organizational, and …

BACKGROUND: Nowadays, although using laptops to perform many routine activities is
inevitable, many wheelchair users are not able to efficiently use their laptops due to their …

Objective Occupational hand use is increasing due to increased computer use and could
place persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at risk for work disability. Although hand …

BACKGROUND: Adults with disabilities experience a variety of secondary health conditions
that have a negative association with employment. Vocational rehabilitation (VR) provides …