Using a Personal Assistant in the workplace

Issue title: Personal Assistance Services in the Workplace

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Turner, Ed

Affiliations: Virginia Commonwealth University, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports, 1314 West Main St., PO Box 842011, Richmond, VA 23284-2011, USA. Tel.: +1 804 828 1851; Fax: +1 804 828 2193; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: This paper explains the importance of a Personal Assistant (PA) in the workplace. It describes some of the ways Personal Assistance Services (PAS) can be used by employees with significant disabilities to maximize his/her efficiency. The chapter highlights the subtle difference between using PAS in the home setting and in a competitive work environment. Lastly, it offers tips on recruiting, hiring, and managing a PA for workplace duties.

Keywords: personal assistance in the workplace, Personal Assistance Services

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 81-85, 2003