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for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

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.

Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment.…

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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Visual Discrimination

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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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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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Weak Speech

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Hand use & coordination

Fine Motor

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Use of One Hand/Arm

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MOTOR

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

Handling/Fingering

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Grasping

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Other Motor

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Spasm/Tic/Tremor/Blinking

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Overall Body Coordination

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Strength, stamina & mobility

Bending

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Overall Body Weakness/Strength

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Lifting

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Sitting

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Standing

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Reaching

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