Job Accommodation Network

Flexible work arrangements allow caregivers to better balance their work and care responsibilities and enable employers to retain qualified workers. Read the EARN - Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion's "Caregiving and Workplace Flexibility."

When designed with inclusivity in mind, apprenticeships help bring new and diverse talent into the workplace—including people with disabilities. Learn more in this blog post from U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. https://blog.dol.gov/2024/11/19/national-apprenticeship-week-2024-10-years-of-celebrating-opportunity-security-and-dignity

Workers with diabetes may need to monitor glucose levels and take appropriate action to ensure stability. Having a private area to test blood sugar levels and administer medication is a key accommodation solution. Learn more by reading "A to Z: Diabetes." https://AskJAN.org/disabilities/Diabetes.cfm

"Dealing with Stress in the Workplace, Part 2" offers accommodation strategies for managing stress at work for people with disabilities who may be coping with complex and wide-ranging limitations. https://AskJAN.org/blogs/jan/2021/05/dealing-with-stress-in-the-workplace-part-2.cfm

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Increased stress can either motivate an employee to focus and be organized or it can lead to distractibility and depression. Accommodations can minimize the effects of stress on productivity. Read "Dealing with Stress in the Workplace." https://AskJAN.org/publications/consultants-corner/vol02iss06.cfm

Consider all aspects of an employee’s need for a service animal when evaluating this type of accommodation request. JAN's new resource offers practical guidance: "What to do When an Employee Requests an Accommodation to Bring their Service Animal to Work." https://AskJAN.org/articles/What-to-do-When-an-Employee-Requests-an-Accommodation-to-Bring-their-Service-Animal-to-Work.cfm

Discover possible and successful workplace accommodation solutions! Explore the Job Accommodation Network’s NEW Situations and Solutions Finder at AskJAN.org. #AskJAN #WorkplaceAccommodations https://AskJAN.org/SitSol/index.cfm

Are you a disabled veteran who receives Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI) and looking to join the civilian workforce? Join Choose Work!'s next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinar on November 20 at 3 p.m. ET to learn how Ticket to Work service providers can help disabled veterans successfully transition into a new career.

Need assistance exploring accommodation solutions? Ask JAN! We can help. JAN is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace #accommodations. https://AskJAN.org #AskJAN