Solutions:
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Disability Awareness/Etiquette Training
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Hand Protection
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Physical/Social Distancing Signage
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Policy Modification
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Telework, Work from Home, Working Remotely
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Worksite Redesign / Modified Workspace
Disability Awareness/Etiquette Training
Disability awareness/etiquette trainings are designed to enhance employees’ awareness on the different ways that individuals with disabilities communicate, move about, tolerate changes and interactions, and view the world around them. This can help increase employees’ sense of confidence and tolerance when interacting with their coworkers who have disabilities. For more information on disability etiquette, please see JAN's A to Z: Disability Etiquette.
Vendors and Products
Campaign for Disability Employment
Institute on Employment and Disability
Life Quest Training & Consulting, LLC
Mental Health Channel, LLC
National Organization on Disability
Rocky Mountain ADA Center
Virginia Commonwealth University WorkSupport
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
VisAbility
Hand Protection
Gloves for all purposes of hand work. For gardening, woodwork, maintenance, cold weather, chemical and water proof, etc.
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Physical/Social Distancing Signage
Signage to indicate individual should practice physical/social distancing.
Vendors and Products
- 12 x 30 Pre-Printed Stanchion Sign, Bilingual, Crowd Control – Stay 6 FT Apart
- 24 x 24 Pre-Printed Floor Decal for Crowd Control, Please Stay 6 FT Apart - Yellow
- 33 x 78 Retractable Banner Stand w/ Social Distance Graphic & Custom Text - Silver
- Social Distancing Stanchion Set with Signage, 7-Piece Kit - Stay 6ft Apart
Policy Modification
Common policy modification accommodations include modifications to leave, no-animal, dress code, and fragrance policies. For example, an attendance policy can be modified so that the absences related to seizures will not count against the employee.
Telework, Work from Home, Working Remotely
Telework, within certain fields, can be an excellent alternative for employees who have conditions that make it difficult for them to leave their home or reliably travel to a place of work. Employers should consider if a job can be made compatible with telework for their employees and communicate their expectations and requirement for the job to be performed out of home. Allowing work from home during worksite or office construction; extremely hot, cold, or inclement weather; or parking renovations could be a reasonable accommodation.
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Worksite Redesign / Modified Workspace
Redesigning a worksite as an accommodation can include moving a workstation closer to a break room, restroom, office equipment, or employee parking lot; duplicating work materials in a workspace; teleconferencing into meetings; having others report to the employee physically; or communicating in an alternative way (instant messaging, pager, texting, or telephone).
Modifying a workspace for an employee who experiences limitations in concentration can help limit or even eliminate both auditory and visual distractions. These modifications can include relocating employees to private area away from high traffic areas, reducing clutter in the employee’s work environment, redesigning an employee’s workspace to minimize visual distractions, and providing higher cubicle walls and/or cubicle doors.