Job Accommodation Network

JAN offers key accommodation solutions to address job-related limitations associated with diabetes. Read “Accommodation and Compliance: Diabetes” https://AskJAN.org/disabilities/Diabetes.cfm

Employers often have questions about whether there are organizational or other rules and regulations that govern policies on developing job descriptions. JAN’s “Accommodation and Compliance: Job Descriptions” may help. https://AskJAN.org/topics/jobdesc.cfm

The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology recently published a new blog post exploring ways employers can use inclusive extended reality (#XR) technology to support learning and engagement for employees both with and without disabilities. @PEATWorks https://www.PEATWorks.org/employee-learning-xr/

JAN sometimes receives questions about providing disability awareness training to co-workers and managers as an accommodation. What does this entail? #DisabilityAwareness https://AskJAN.org/publications/consultants-corner/Disability-Awareness-Training.cfm

“Supporting Employees with Long COVID: A Guide for Employers” is a new resource that addresses the basics about Long COVID, including its intersection with mental health. It provides answers to frequently asked questions about Long COVID and job accommodations. https://AskJAN.org/Publications/upload/Supporting-Employees-with-Long-COVID-A-Guide-for-Employers.pdf

Accommodations for individuals with Long COVID can vary depending on specific limitations and job duties. JAN’s “Accommodating Employees with COVID-19 Or Long COVID” is a starting point for exploring solutions. #LongCovid https://AskJAN.org/blogs/jan/2021/03/Accommodating-Employees-with-COVID-19-or-Long-COVID.cfm

Are you registered for JAN’s Accommodation and Compliance Webcast Series? Don’t miss this JAN training. Register TODAY! #JANTraining - https://AskJAN.org/events/register/2022-webcast-series.cfm

Developed jointly by JAN and EARN, “Supporting Employees with Long COVID: A Guide for Employers” is a new resource that outlines temporary and long-term workplace supports that can help businesses of all sizes support and retain employees with Long COVID. https://AskJAN.org/Publications/upload/Supporting-Employees-with-Long-COVID-A-Guide-for-Employers.pdf

Are employers held to a higher standard when they do more to provide accommodations than required under the ADA? Read JAN's "Good Deeds Not Punished: Dispelling the Idea of Precedent Setting and the ADA" https://AskJAN.org/articles/Good-Deeds-Not-Punished-Dispelling-the-Idea-of-Precedent-Setting-and-the-ADA.cfm

Does your business use employment software that relies on algorithmic decision-making? This may disadvantage job applicants and employees with disabilities. Read "The ADA and the Use of Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence to Assess Job Applicants and Employees" https://www.EEOC.gov/laws/guidance/Americans-Disabilities-Act-and-Use-Software-Algorithms-and-Artificial-Intelligence