Perform workplace evaluations to determine employees' on-the-job requirements, and assess the accommodations necessary to ensure successful rehabilitation and return to work.
JFAssociates, Inc. provides comprehensive job analysis and accommodation services that help organizations support employees with disabilities, meet ADA requirements, and ensure safe and productive return-to-work outcomes. Our ergonomists, rehabilitation specialists, and human factors engineers bring decades of experience across industry and government, delivering objective, defensible, and practical solutions tailored to each workplace. Every employee, job, and work environment is unique — our approach ensures accommodations are effective, reasonable, and aligned with both employee capabilities and operational needs.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so creates undue hardship. ADA considerations include:
At JFAssociates, Inc. we understand that every person and every workplace is different. There is no "one size fits all" solution for accommodating an employee with a disability. Our method relies on the following steps:
Comprehensive written report with all findings and recommendations delivered to management.
Section 508 was enacted as an amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Unlike the ADA, it focuses on eliminating barriers to technology for employees with disabilities. All government-purchased products and services must conform to Section 508 guidelines. Our qualified team of engineers provides accurate, professional guidance.
For Section 508 Vendor Services, contact Jeff Fernandez: jf@jfa-inc.com | (703) 938-2895
The maximum force to activate any key or control can be a maximum of 5 lbs. Our human factors professionals determine if your products meet this specification.
We measure activation forces for controls and interfaces to ensure they meet Section 508 requirements for users with limited hand strength or dexterity.
When viewing screens or devices, numerous factors must be considered for users requiring accommodation. We use state-of-the-art testing tools and user walkthroughs to ensure compliance.
Section 508 has specific requirements for control panels and touchscreens which align with common ergonomic principles. Our certified ergonomists have vast experience collecting these data.
Section 508 dictates specific guidelines for presentations, documents/PDFs, and websites — from layout recommendations to specific HTML code for images. We review every line of code and document element to ensure full compliance.
Having a Section 508 verification greatly enhances the desirability of your products or services for government contracts.
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