Adaptive information systems: portals to employment, targeting the physically and mentally challenged
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Authors
Tompkins, Bruce A.
Subjects
Assistive technology services
Assistive technology devices
Reasonable accommodations
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Assistive technology devices
Reasonable accommodations
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Advisors
Buddenberg, Rex
Lamar, Steven
Date of Issue
1996-09
Date
September 1996
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis assesses and provides a critical evaluation of reasonable accommodations in the telecommunications and information systems technologies for people with disabilities at the Naval Postgraduate School. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 established a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability. As barriers to access are removed, more people with disabilities are taking their rightful place as contributing members of society. This research has provided an assessment of the Naval Postgraduate School's compliance with the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities act in providing reasonable accommodations. Areas where information systems and telecommunications products and services are not fully accessible by faculty, staff or student where a disability were identified. This research provided recommendations to assist NPS faculty, staff and managers of Automated Information Systems provide Assistive Technologies Support Services and Devices. Outside resources were identified that can assist the Naval Postgraduate School by providing the expertise, education and training on the issues dealing with reasonable accommodations in the workplace. The lessons learned are applicable to all Department of Defense activities.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Department of Systems Management
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
x, 75 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.