Section 4: Managing for Success

Accommodating TBI 

Accommodations are based on an individual's functional limitation - not the disability. As such, there are no specific accommodations associated with TBI, but for the barriers one may experience because of a TBI. While not all employees with brain injury will need accommodations, the following lists are examples that may enhance the productivity for some people living with a TBI.

For those experiencing difficulty with Concentration and Time Management, consider:

• Schedule-reminders (telephone, pagers, alarm clocks)
• Work task checklists and clipboards
• Written as well as verbal instructions from supervisors
• Tape recorders and note pads as memory aids 
• Stop watches for time management

For those experiencing Stimulus Overload and Fatigue, consider:

• Scheduled rest breaks
• Scheduling more difficult or challenging tasks at the beginning of the work shift