Here are some sources of info that I have found useful. Also, if you have the benefit of union representation, make sure you talk to your shop steward, local officers, and area representative. You may have some real protection in your contract. Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/ The Disability Rights Activist http://www.teleport.com/~abarhydt/ AFL-CIO Home Page http://www.aflcio.org/index.htm Charley Countryman [log in to unmask]