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The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
Situations & Solutions
A building manager with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) asked to bring an emotional support animal to work with her.
The employer was concerned about the behavior of the animal as the employee trained it herself. The employer and employee agree to a trial period to assess whether the animal could be in the workplace without causing a disruption.
Situations & Solutions
A construction worker with a leg impairment couldn’t climb ladders due to an injury he received away from work.
After having a discussion with the employer, together they found an aerial lift that would permit the employee to reach the areas he needed and continue to be successful in his job.
Situations & Solutions
A salesman with obesity had to travel by airplane once a year to attend a conference, but could not fit in a single, economy class seat.
He asked his employer to upgrade him to first class, but the employer opted to purchase two economy class seats for him, which cost less than one first class ticket.
Situations & Solutions
A field geologist who was deaf and worked alone in remote areas was unable to use two-way radio communication to report his findings.
Text telephone technology was used to allow the geologist to communicate using a cellular telephone.
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021 | U.S. Department of Labor
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NDEAM 2021 theme announced! The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021 – America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion. Observed each October, NDEAM raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. Learn how your organization can participate! https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam
May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month. Every zebra has unique stripes that display differently from one to another. Like zebra stripes, EDS has a variety of symptoms and forms that exhibit in unique ways. To learn about accommodating individuals with EDS in the workplace, visit JAN’s Ehlers- Danlos Syndrome page at https://askjan.org/disabilities/Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome.cfm
Registration for Work Incentive Seminar Events (WISE)
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Want to work from home? A Ticket to Work Service provider can help with that! Join Choose Work! on May 26 at 3 p.m. ET to learn how Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program can support you on your path to employment. choosework.ssa.gov/wise
askearn.org
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Do you know the 4 A's of a Mental Health-Friendly Workplace? This framework distills leading workplace wellness practices into four pillars to help employers build "awareness" and a supportive culture, provide "accommodations" to employees, offer employee "assistance," and ensure "access" to treatment. Learn more at https://askearn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EARN2020-Checklist_Mentally_Healthy_Workplaces.pdf
Solution Showcase: Adjustable Workstations
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Musculoskeletal disorders are the largest category of workplace injury. Learn about taking preventative measures to ensure safety by reviewing JAN’s YouTube video, Solution Showcase: Adjustable Workstations at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0x9KncL1jY
MAS App
Introducing the Mobile Accommodation Solution (MAS) App
Streamline the disability accommodation process!
The Mobile Accommodation Solution (MAS) app is a first-of-its kind case management tool that helps employers, service providers and individuals effectively manage workplace accommodation requests throughout the employment lifecycle, from application to onboarding to advancement.
