The legislation is designed to assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, in returning to work.
It authorizes the Secretary of Labor to use the Job Accommodation Network to disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors, their families, employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers.
The goals of the legislation include:
Assisting survivors in returning to work.
Improving survivors’ employability and demonstrating to employers the value and talent these individuals add to the workplace.
Enhancing self-employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.