Job-Site Modification
includes modifications to the job, workstation, tools, equipment, facility or environmental conditions that will enable an individual with a disability to perform a particular job.
for example:
adapted tool handles
noise abatement
custom workstation design
power assists
tool balancers
alternative equipment activators
blade guards
jigs
fixtures
ergonomic chairs
wrist supports

Rehabilitation Engineering Services
  • Determining accessibility to existing facilities
  • Supporting employers' needs through education and training
  • Evaluating essential functions of the job and client's abilities
  • Incorporating client's capabilities into an effective task production
  • Designing new or modify existing tools
  • Machinery and jigs to increase client's productivity
  • Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards
Job-Site Modification Links
JAN Web Site
A great source for information related to the employment of persons with disabilities. For example, the site contains information on the ADA, ideas for accommodations, and lists employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Workplace Modifications
Workplace modification information compiled by the Rehabilitation Engineering Training Program students at Wright State University. Describes the ergonomic principles that should be applied when creating a work station.