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for surgical technologists

If a disability affects how you do this job, accommodations can help. Below are the functional areas this role tends to draw on — each links to specific, cited accommodations.

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other…

Seeing, hearing & speech

Low Vision

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Vision Impairment

e.g. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Systems - Scan, Qualified Reader, Screen Reading Software and Training — see all ›

Vision Loss

e.g. Cubicle Doors, Shields, and Shades, Full Spectrum or Natural Lighting Products, Alternative Lighting — see all ›

Eye Strain / Asthenopia

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Color Vision Deficiency (Color Blindness)

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Auditory Discrimination

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Hearing Impairment

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Thinking, memory & communication

Information Processing

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General Cognition

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Learning

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Visual Processing

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Auditory Processing

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Reading

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Oral/Verbal Language/Speaking

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Speech Impairment

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Hand use & coordination

Fine Motor

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MOTOR

e.g. Adjustable Workstations for Industrial Settings, Adjustable Workstations for Office Settings, Anti-fatigue Matting — see all ›

Spasm/Tic/Tremor/Blinking

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Use of One Hand/Arm

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Handling/Fingering

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Grasping

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Other Motor

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Overall Body Coordination

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Strength, stamina & mobility

Overall Body Weakness/Strength

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Bending

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Lifting

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Sitting

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Standing

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Sources. Occupation and ability data: O*NET 30.3 (U.S. DOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Accommodations: Job Accommodation Network (public domain). O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
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