Lately, I’ve had that holiday tune, Baby It’s Cold Outside, melodically playing in my mind (imagine the Lady Gaga and Tony Bennet rendition). The song makes me smile and, ironically,...
Read More about Baby It’s Cold…InsideIt’s that time again! With all the holiday festivities at the end of the year, we may be tempted to bring in those leftovers, or wear that new perfume, but...
Read More about A Scent-Filled Season — Allergy Reminder for the End of YearAs I was driving on the interstate this past week, I couldn’t help but notice that most of the trees had lost their leaves. The beautiful reds, yellows, and oranges...
Read More about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) — More than Gray Skies in WinterAt almost every event or conference I attend, one of the questions I’m frequently asked is, “What kind of businesses do people with disabilities start?” My response to the question...
Read More about What Kind of Businesses Do People with Disabilities Start?Not only is October National Disability Employment Awareness Month, but it is also Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. JAN is joining with others such as LD OnLine and the Learning Disabilities...
Read More about Recognizing Learning Disabilities (LD) Awareness MonthOne of the most positive things about more people surviving breast cancer, and cancer diagnoses in general, is that life after a diagnosis goes on, including one’s work life. Many...
Read More about Work After Breast CancerInclusion. Equality. Fairness. Respect. It’s reasonable to say that all of these words have significant meaning to everyone, particularly at work. All employees should be able to participate in, and...
Read More about Strategies for Developing a Transgender-Inclusive WorkplaceOctober 10th is World Mental Health Day. Originally celebrated in 1992 as an initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, its objectives included raising awareness of mental health issues...
Read More about Mental Health Awareness – Creating a More Inclusive WorkplaceThis past summer, I attended a session at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) conference entitled “Borderline Personality Disorder: Demystified and Destigmatized” led by Dr. Alan Fruzzetti, a Professor...
Read More about Validation as a Key to Workplace Success for Employees with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)In this final segment of the 2-part Blog on accommodations for healthcare workers with motor impairments, JAN Lead Consultant Elisabeth Simpson, MS., CRC, in collaboration with the founder of the...
Read More about Healthcare Workers with Motor Impairments – Part 2Over the years, JAN consultants have fielded questions from aspiring entrepreneurs with many different types of disabilities and every conceivable variation of business idea. Frog farm – we’ve heard of...
Read More about The Importance of Soft Skills for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities – Three Important TipsAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2013), the health care and social assistance sector will account for almost a third of the projected job growth between 2012 and 2022....
Read More about Healthcare Workers with Motor ImpairmentsAre you a doodler? If you are, then you know how much your concentration and focus are improved while you doodle. If you aren’t a doodler, you just might not...
Read More about The Power of the DoodleIt’s late spring and with that comes many things: warmer weather, rain showers, flowers (and with them the pollen), Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and a personal favorite of mine,...
Read More about “But you don’t look sick…”April is Autism Awareness Month, and in honor of that, we wanted to touch on how to accommodate employees with ASD by incorporating disability awareness training into the process. In...
Read More about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Disability Awareness TrainingA new law, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, is effective on June 27, 2023. Congratulations, you’re having a baby! You’re overwhelmed with thoughts about designing a nursery, buying baby clothes,...
Read More about Requesting Accommodations Due to Pregnancy-related LimitationsMarch is Brain Injury Awareness Month. The theme for the 2015 to 2017 campaign is: Not Alone. The Not Alone campaign provides a platform for educating the general public about...
Read More about Brain Injury Awareness MonthBetween Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month, February is a time of year when connecting with others and taking care of ourselves is pushed to the forefront. So what better...
Read More about Finding Your Heart-Healthy BuddyFor individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it can be difficult to take a deep breath at times. This difficulty may be triggered by temperature changes, humidity levels, contaminants,...
Read More about Take a Deep BreathThe new “Who I Am” public service announcement from the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Campaign for Disability Employment is now airing on television stations around the country. The PSA...
Read More about Campaign for Disability Employment “Who I Am” PSA Airing NationallyFor years, JAN consultants searched for an office chair that can elevate while a person is seated in the chair and that also has a braking system to prevent the...
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