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The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
Situations & Solutions
A building manager with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) asked to bring an emotional support animal to work with her.
The employer was concerned about the behavior of the animal as the employee trained it herself. The employer and employee agree to a trial period to assess whether the animal could be in the workplace without causing a disruption.
Situations & Solutions
A construction worker with a leg impairment couldn’t climb ladders due to an injury he received away from work.
After having a discussion with the employer, together they found an aerial lift that would permit the employee to reach the areas he needed and continue to be successful in his job.
Situations & Solutions
A salesman with obesity had to travel by airplane once a year to attend a conference, but could not fit in a single, economy class seat.
He asked his employer to upgrade him to first class, but the employer opted to purchase two economy class seats for him, which cost less than one first class ticket.
Situations & Solutions
A field geologist who was deaf and worked alone in remote areas was unable to use two-way radio communication to report his findings.
Text telephone technology was used to allow the geologist to communicate using a cellular telephone.
Upcoming Webcasts & Training Events
Oct 13
Building a Disability-Inclusive Organization
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Help your organization create a disability-inclusive workplace culture and meet diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility...
Nov 10
Providing Reasonable Accommodations to Veterans with Disabilities
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join us for a timely and informative training about veterans with cognitive and mental health...
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Employers can support and retain workers with Long COVID by providing effective accommodations when needed. Learn more in this guide from @JANatJAN and @AskEARN. www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ODEP/topics/pdf/long-covid-report-v2-accessibilized.pdf #NDEAM
Attend “Building a Disability-Inclusive Organization” 10/13/22 @ 2 ET to learn about creating a disability-inclusive workplace culture and meeting DEIA goals! AskJAN.org/events/index.cfm?calview=eventdetails&dtid=E7DBB237-E76C-26EE-704D0406346415FD #NDEAM
Order your free National Disability Employment Awareness Month poster at www.dol.gov/NDEAM. #NDEAM
Accommodating employees with allergies may involve removing the allergen, moving the employee away from the allergen, or reducing exposure to an acceptable level. Learn more in JAN's new resource "Accommodation and Compliance: Allergies" AskJAN.org/disabilities/Allergies.cfm
Recognizing the important role people with disabilities play in a diverse and inclusive American workforce, this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM) theme is “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.” Learn more at www.dol.gov/NDEAM
It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Learn more at www.dol.gov/NDEAM. #NDEAM
The pandemic has created a multitude of telework issues. JAN offers practical guidance for employers in "A Practical Approach to Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation..." AskJAN.org/articles/A-Practical-Approach-to-Telework-as-a-Reasonable-Accommodation-During-the-Pandemic.cfm
If you are a college student or recent college graduate with a disability interested in federal employment, visit WRP.gov to apply to the #WorkforceRecruitmentProgram today!
JAN Newsletter - September 2022
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JAN offers Solution Showcase Videos that demonstrate how various AT works and how it can be used as a job accommodation. Learn more about AT in the latest JAN Newsletter.
For ideas about how your organization can support National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), visit DOL.gov/NDEAM
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