This manual provides information on and instructions for administering the Work Experience Survey (WES), a 30- to 60-minute structured interview methodology to help individuals with disabilities direct their own accommodation planning. Section 1 describes the WES, which consists of six sections: (1) background information on the respondent, (2) an accessibility checklist, (3) essential job functions checklist, (4) job mastery survey, (5) job satisfaction survey, and (6) accommodation plan. Section 2 reports on a demonstration of the WES with employees with multiple sclerosis, resulting in identification of job barriers, barrier removal, and increased job mastery and satisfaction. Section 3 discusses reasonable accommodation strategies and resources based on requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act such as the restructuring of existing facilities, modification of work schedules, modification of equipment, and flexible personal leave policies. Sources of information are cited. Section 4 is on requesting reasonable accommodations, which is viewed as an employee-initiated collaborative process. Guidelines cover identifying career adjustment barriers, initiating requests for accommodation reviews, implementing reasonable accommodations with the cooperation of the employer, and administrative and legal resources. Appended are the WES survey form, case studies, and a list of resources. (Contains 28 references.) (DB)