Making the Case to Hire People with Cognitive Disabilities for Pick-and-Place Tasks: A Comparative Analysis with MODAPTS Standards.

Authors

Vernnaliz Carrasquillo, Jawad Alami, Sara Lu Riggs

Published in

IISE transactions on occupational ergonomics and human factors. Pages 1-9. Aug 16, 2026. Epub Aug 16, 2026.

Abstract

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONSA time-motion laboratory study was conducted to assess the performance of individuals with intellectual disabilities on a warehouse pick-and-place task. Over a five-week period, following an initial one-week training session, participant performance was tracked to evaluate improvement with practice. The data were then compared to predetermined time standards established by the Modular Arrangement of Predetermined Time Standards (MODAPTS). The findings indicate that with targeted training, these participants may be able to achieve a pace comparable to that of neurotypical workers. This research provides evidence that the successful integration and employment of individuals with intellectual disabilities can be expanded.

PMID:
42604601
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 17 Aug 2026.

Read full publication at:
Please sign in to see all details.

Stats

1-terrible, 9-excellent. How would you rate this publication? Sign in in to submit your rating.

Post a comment

You need to be signed in to post comments. You can sign in here.

Comments

There are no comments yet.