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Introduction
“Accessibility” refers to the design of products, devices, services, activities, or facilities so people with disabilities can use or participate in them. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act have guidelines for facility design that vary depending on the age and use of the facility. Both laws also have requirements for making services and activities accessible to people with disabilities. In addition to legal requirements, there are also best practice guidelines for accessibility.
Events
In-Person
- Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field – U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Publication
- Accessible Live Training Events – JAN Publication
- Accessible Meeting & Event Checklist – Cornell University Publication
- Accessible Meetings, Events & Conferences Guide – Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Publication
- How to Make Presentations Accessible to All – W3C Web Accessibility Initiative Publication
- Planning an Accessible Meeting or Event Checklist – Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) Publication
- Planning an Accessible Training Checklist – EARN Publication
Virtual
- Accessible Virtual Meeting Platform Resources – JAN Publication
- Checklist for an Accessible Virtual Meeting & Presentation – Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) Publication
- Create Accessible Meetings – General Services Administration Publication
- How to Handle Captioning & ASL Requests for Virtual Meetings – PEAT Publication
- Planning an Accessible Meeting or Event Checklist – EARN Publication
- Planning an Accessible Training Checklist – EARN Publication
- Teleconference Accessibility and Hearing — Keeping Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees in the Loop – JAN Publication
Facilities
- Accessible Stadiums – DOJ Publication
- Accessibility under the ADA – JAN Publication
- Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards – Access Board Publication
- Making Shared Workspace More Accessible for Employees with Disabilities – JAN Publication
- Physical Accessibility in the Workplace – JAN Publication
- Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) – Access Board Publication
General
- Creating an Accessible and Welcoming Workplace – EARN Publication
- Communicating Your Commitment to Accessibility: Tips for Employers – PEAT Publication
- TechCheck – PEAT Tool
Products and Devices
- Buy IT! – PEAT Tool
- Digital Accessibility Staff Training Toolkit – PEAT Publication
- Product Development and Accessibility: Tips for Getting Started – PEAT Publication
Recruiting and Hiring
- Ensuring Accessibility in the Recruitment Process – EARN Publication
- eRecruiting and Accessibility – PEAT Publication
- Make Your eRecruiting Tools Accessible – PEAT Publication
- Online Applications – PEAT Publication
- Online Recruitment of and Outreach to People with Disabilities – EARN Publication
- Planning an Accessible Career Fair/Hiring Event Checklist – EARN Publication
- TalentWorks: Accessible eRecruiting for Employers – PEAT Publication
Telework
- Accessible Telework: Strategies for Developing Inclusive State Agency Programs – Council of State Governments (CSG) Publication
- Telework Accessibility and the Law – PEAT Publication
- Telework and Accessibility – PEAT Publication
Websites
- Web Accessibility and Online Applications – JAN Publication
Situations and Solutions:
The following situations and solutions are real-life examples of accommodations that were made by JAN customers. Because accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis, these examples may not be effective for every workplace but give you an idea about the types of accommodations that are possible.
JAN Publications & Articles regarding Accessibility
Publications
Consultants' Corner Articles
Articles
- Accessible Computer Workstations: A Snapshot
- Accessible Live Training Events
- Are Your Business Cards Accessible?
- Cognitive Impairment and the Interactive Process
- Communication Difficulties in the Workplace
- Communication Tips for Working with Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
- Making Pre-employment Testing Accessible: WellPoint Offers a Best Practice
- Online Application Systems: Sample Language for Accommodation Statements
- Tech Tip: Converting a PowerPoint file to PDF
- Tech Tip: Don't Forget About Tab Order!
Blog Posts
- No Blog Posts available for Accessibility