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JAN Monthly Webcast Series - April 2023 - Accommodation Solutions for Neurodivergent Workers

2023-06-01T14:00:02+0000

What is neurodiversity? Is being neurodiverse a disability under the ADA? For answers to these questions and more, view the JAN webcast "Accommodation Solutions for Neurodivergent Workers."

 
2023-05-31T14:00:02+0000

JAN offers practical ideas for accommodating workers who have difficulty communicating effectively and appropriately with others (e.g., due to anxiety, difficulty managing emotions, tone, etc.). Learn more: "Communication Difficulties in the Workplace." AskJAN.org/articles/Communication-Difficulties-in-the-Workplace.cfm

 
2023-05-30T14:00:02+0000

Just in from the U.S. Department of Labor! The theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2023 will be “Advancing Access and Equity” – and a variation of this theme, “Advancing Access and Equity: Then, Now and Next” will be used to mark this year’s 50th anniversary of the landmark Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Learn more about plans for both important events. https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/odep/odep20230511

 

Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights

2023-05-29T14:00:03+0000

Are workers who have depression, PTSD, and other mental health conditions protected against discrimination and harassment at work? Read "Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights."

 
2023-05-27T14:00:03+0000

For accommodation solutions to address limitations related to executive functioning, such as memory, organization, and concentration, see JAN's “Accommodation Solutions: Executive Functioning Deficits.” Askjan.org/articles/Executive-Functioning-Deficits.cfm

 
2023-05-26T14:00:01+0000

Some workers with disabilities can benefit from additional structure & communication while teleworking. What might help? Read "Supporting Employees with Mental Health and Cognitive Conditions While Teleworking." AskJAN.org/articles/Supporting-Employees-with-Mental-Health-and-Cognitive-Conditions-while-Teleworking.cfm

 
2023-05-25T14:00:01+0000

A new data spotlight from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy explores the employment of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders with disabilities in the skilled trades, with data break downs for four specific categories. Among the findings is that approximately 56,000 (18%) work in the skilled trades, with the largest representation (44%) in production. https://blog.dol.gov/2023/05/10/data-spotlight-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-workers-with-disabilities-in-skilled-trade-professions

 
2023-05-24T14:00:02+0000

According to a survey of employers, accommodations for workers with disabilities are low cost but high impact. Learn more in this recently released report from the Job Accommodation Network, a service of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy. https://askjan.org/topics/costs.cfm

 
2023-05-23T14:00:03+0000

Just in from the U.S. Department of Labor! The theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2023 will be “Advancing Access and Equity” – and a variation of this theme, “Advancing Access and Equity: Then, Now and Next” will be used to mark this year’s 50th anniversary of the landmark Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Learn more about plans for both important events. https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/odep/odep20230511

 
2023-05-22T14:00:03+0000

What job accommodations might benefit workers with mental health conditions? JAN offers many resources that can facilitate the accommodation process and successful employment outcomes. Start with JAN's A to Z for Mental Health Conditions. AskJAN.org/Disabilities/Mental-Health-Conditions.cfm

 

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