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Alternative Work Options

For some people, working full-time or five days a week may be difficult due to a medical condition, family needs, transportation problems or other personal circumstance. A growing number of options are becoming available as more companies begin to offer their employees alternative work options when possible.

Let's take a look at some of these options....

Alternative work options might include:

A part-time work schedule in which an employee works less than 40 hours
per week.

A job share arrangement in which a full-time job is split between two
co-workers by mutual agreement, and earnings and benefits are given
in proportion to the number of hours each person works.

A flexible work schedule in which starting and ending times, the work-week
schedule, or the number of days worked per week are adjusted - without
reducing the required number of work hours per week.

Telecommuting by working at home part of the work week instead of
the work site if essential job duties can be performed at home, direct
supervision is not required, and business needs and deadlines can
be met.

For more information, visit the following web sites!

Telecommuting: An Option for Workers with Disabilities

This Oregon Office of Energy's article provides excellent
information on this subject.

Telecommuting Advisory Council

This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting
telecommuting.

Teleworking by conducting all work for a company at home, often
via computer technology and telecommunications, if essential job
duties can be performed at home, direct supervision is not required,
and business needs and deadlines can be met.

For more information, visit these web sites:

Teleworking for the Disabled (Study from the UK)

Integrating Americans with Disabilities into the Workforce - Telework

This is the section of President George W. Bush's New Freedom
Initiative that addresses telework for people with disabilities.
When you go to the web site, click the menu item:
Integrating Americans with Disabilities into the Workforce to read President Bush's position on promoting telework options.

Temporary employment assignments arranged through a temporary
employment agency in which workers are sent to various companies
to work on short-term job assignments. Workers are employed and
paid by the temporary employment agency, not the company where
the work is done. Workers usually have flexibility in choosing
temporary assignments offered.

Self-employment by becoming an independent contractor, consultant,
or personal service provider, or by starting your own business. For
further information, be sure to see the Self-Employment section of this
Guide, and visit the following U.S. Department of Labor web site:

Small Business and Self-Employment for People with Disabilities

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Note:    Current Telework and Self-Employment Opportunities!

   Braille Proofreader
   Braille Transcriptionist

Braille proofreaders and braille transcriptionists are needed! This
is an opportunity to work from your home by contract or subcontract
arrangement.

The National Library Services for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped of the Library of Congress offers a correspondence
certification training program to individuals interested in becoming
a braille proofreader or braille transcriber. Braille proofreader training
takes approximately 9-12 months, and braille transcriptionist training
takes approximately 12-16 months.

A high school education is required. Persons who are most
successful at this type of work are highly detail-oriented and possess
good proofreading skills.

For training and career information, contact the National Library
Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped at 1-800-424-8567,
or visit their web site:

National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

For additional career information and telework opportunities, contact
the company Braille Plus (located in Salem, OR) at (503) 391-5335.

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