Workplace accommodations
for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers
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.
Operate or monitor railroad track switches or locomotive instruments. May couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Watch for and relay traffic signals. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand…
Seeing, hearing & speech
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 ›
Thinking, memory & communication
Hand use & coordination
MOTOR
e.g. Adjustable Workstations for Industrial Settings, Adjustable Workstations for Office Settings, Anti-fatigue Matting — see all ›