Work ACCESS
2025 · Accessibility · Web Applications · Decision Support Systems · Rule-Based Systems
Work ACCESS
Work ACCESS is a web-based decision-support system developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology to help employers and employees identify appropriate workplace accommodations. The system captures structured descriptions of accessibility needs alongside workplace constraints and applies rule-based logic to generate accommodation recommendations.
The project turns accessibility expertise into an interactive tool rather than a static reference. It was built to support more consistent accommodation planning and to make the reasoning behind recommendations easier to navigate.
My Contributions
I designed and implemented the web application using React, Bootstrap, and the Nools JavaScript rules engine.
The application was built to provide:
- A responsive, accessible user interface for structured data entry
- Modular React component design for scalability and maintainability
- Dynamic form workflows for capturing nuanced workplace constraints and accessibility needs
- Clear presentation of accommodation recommendations
I also implemented the accommodation-matching logic, including:
- Translating workplace accommodation knowledge into executable rule sets
- Structuring decision logic to evaluate combinations of needs and constraints
- Designing inference workflows that dynamically generate accommodation suggestions
- Integrating the Nools engine seamlessly with the React application for real-time evaluation
Workflow
I designed the end-to-end user workflow:
- Users describe workplace accessibility needs.
- Users identify environmental or organizational constraints.
- The rules engine evaluates inputs against structured decision logic.
- The system presents accommodation recommendations in an interpretable format.
This structure allows the tool to function as a practical decision support system rather than a static informational resource.
Impact
Work ACCESS demonstrates how formal rule systems and modern web technologies can be combined to operationalize accessibility expertise in a scalable, interactive format. The platform provides a structured, repeatable approach to accommodation planning and serves as a foundation for future extensions in workplace accessibility assessment tools.