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8. Be mindful of those with disabilities

Dana Marlowe, Principal Partner, Accessibility Partners

I don’t just work with one remote employee, I have about a dozen! I manage a few teleworkers, and we provide the budget to create their own workstations, but leave it up to them to choose their own arrangements. At Accessibility Partners, we are firm believes of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and have implemented a strong policy.

With a staff comprised of people with disabilities working all over the country, we let them make their own accommodations for productivity. Within Accessibility Partners, we’ve seen that when an employee purchases an item like a tablet, computer, or phone, they can create a device that truly works for them.

We want all of our workers with disabilities to be successful and productive, and they know what works for them. It’s unfair and impractical to assume a one-size-fits-all mentality with technology, and sometimes you just have to trust a user. They know their abilities and situation better than anyone and our workforce is extremely productive because of it.