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Rehabilitation Act at 50: Advancing Access & Equity for People with Disabilities—Section 508

2023-11-30T19:00:03+0000

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – key legislation protecting the civil rights of people with disabilities. The Act is often spoken of in terms of various sections, and this video from the U.S. Department of Labor explores one of them: Section 508. https://youtu.be/GZOfTl0iXeE https://youtu.be/GZOfTl0iXeE

 
2023-11-30T15:00:29+0000

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity/Environmental Illness (MCS/EI) is an inability to tolerate an environmental chemical or class of chemicals. It may result in intolerance to low levels of chemicals. Read on for accommodation solutions. #accommodations https://askjan.org/disabilities/Multiple-Chemical-Sensitivity.cfm

 
2023-11-29T15:00:13+0000

Universal Design (UD) features can help employers attract and maintain a diverse workforce that includes workers with disabilities. UD features are integrated into devices, environments, processes, and systems to make them useable to a broad range of people. https://askjan.org/topics/univdes.cfm

 
2023-11-28T15:00:01+0000

Did you miss the JAN webcast "Accommodation Solutions: Respiratory Conditions, Allergies, & Fragrance Sensitivity." JAN's Sensory Team shared a three-pronged approach for exploring accommodations to help employees breathe easier this winter and beyond. View the webcast https://youtu.be/besJS1e41o8

 
2023-11-27T15:00:10+0000

May accommodations be requested for employment testing? Yes! Depending on the type of test & its purpose, it might be possible to use an alternative testing method when necessary and reasonable. Read "Employment Testing & the ADA." https://askjan.org/publications/consultants-corner/vol12iss02.cfm

 
2023-11-25T15:00:16+0000

What can an employer do when an employee with a disability asks to be excused from talking on the telephone because the stress or anxiety exacerbates their health condition? JAN offers accommodation strategies to consider! #accommodation https://askjan.org/articles/Accommodations-for-Difficulties-with-Assisting-Others-on-the-Telephone-Due-to-Stress-Anxiety-and-Interpersonal-Communications.cfm

 

Rehabilitation Act at 50: Advancing Access & Equity for People with Disabilities—Section 504

2023-11-22T19:00:04+0000

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – key legislation protecting the civil rights of people with disabilities. The Act is often spoken of in terms of various sections, and this video from the U.S. Department of Labor explores one of them: Section 504. https://youtu.be/bniMv1pknDw https://youtu.be/bniMv1pknDw

 
2023-11-22T15:00:19+0000

Accommodation process points of view are unique to each individual and their role in the process. View the JAN webcast "The Way I See It: Accommodation Process Perspectives from Different Points of View" to learn varying perspectives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fis4LIS4bKA

 

JAN Role-Play Training Series: Telework as an Accommodation

2023-11-21T15:00:16+0000

Employees with disabilities who never requested accommodations prior to teleworking may realize benefits from working at home that enhance productivity. This JAN video demonstrates how a telework accommodation request might be processed. #ADA

 
2023-11-20T15:00:14+0000

Telework continues to be a leading accommodation topic. JAN offers resources that include practical strategies for processing ADA telework accommodation requests, including the "Telework Accommodation Request Flowchart." #ADA #accommodation https://AskJAN.org/articles/Telework-Accommodation-Request-Flowchart.cfm

 

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