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Are there situations in which an employer must ask an employee whether an #accommodation is needed? JAN answers this question and more in the March edition of the JAN Newsletter which focuses on intellectual disabilities. https://AskJAN.org/articles/March-2024-Newsletter.cfm #DDAM
The March JAN Newsletter focuses on intellectual disabilities in recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. #Accommodations can be a key to employment success for some people with intellectual or cognitive disabilities. https://AskJAN.org/articles/March-2024-Newsletter.cfm
Advancing Disability Inclusion in Very Small Businesses
2024-03-27T14:00:15+0000The “Advancing Disability Inclusion in Very Small Businesses” national online dialogue is open! Join this important conversation and help U.S. Department of Labor ’s #ODEP support disability inclusion in businesses that employ fewer than 50 people or are owned by a disabled person. Your ideas could help inform policy and the development of new resources and tools to address the needs of very small businesses. Visit https://SmallBusinesses.IdeaScale.com to learn more and register.
Advancing Disability Inclusion in Very Small Businesses
2024-03-26T14:00:01+0000The “Advancing Disability Inclusion in Very Small Businesses” national online dialogue is open! Join this important conversation and help @U.S. Department of Labor ’s #ODEP support disability inclusion in businesses that employ fewer than 50 people or are owned by a disabled person. Your ideas could help inform policy and the development of new resources and tools to address the needs of very small businesses. Visit https://SmallBusinesses.IdeaScale.com to learn more and register.
Registration for Work Incentive Seminar Events (WISE)
2024-03-21T19:00:18+0000How will work affect your Medicare and Medicaid benefits? Choose Work! on March 27 at 3 p.m. ET for the next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinar to answer this question and learn about healthcare and the path to employment. Learn more and register for the WISE webinar:
JAN offers general guidance about writing an accommodation request letter, which lays out possible elements to include in the body of the request. Check-out "Sample Language for Accommodation Request Letters." https://AskJAN.org/articles/Sample-Language-for-Accommodation-Request-Letters.cfm
The last step in the accommodation process is monitoring the accommodation. This step is often disregarded but it's a critical step for ensuring the effectiveness of #accommodations. JAN offers useful guidance in "Monitoring Reasonable Accommodations." https://AskJAN.org/articles/Monitoring-Reasonable-Accommodations.cfm
JAN's "Accommodation and Compliance Series: Stay at Work (SAW)/Return to work (RTW)" offers various strategies employers can consider and implement to effectively create and maintain successful SAW/RTW programs. https://AskJAN.org/topics/return.cfm
The #SCOTUS 1999 ruling in Olmstead v. L.C. was a seminal moment in #DisabilityRights history, and at the center of it all was a powerful trio of women. This #WomensHistoryMonth, learn more about their landmark case—and how the @departmentoflabor Office of Disability Employment Policy works to honor their legacy. https://blog.dol.gov/2024/03/14/they-persevered-honoring-three-georgia-women-behind-the-landmark-olmstead-decision
Some people who have had breast cancer may benefit from job #accommodations to support them after treatment and during recovery. Read "Work After Breast Cancer" to learn more. https://AskJAN.org/blogs/jan/2015/10/work-after-breast-cancer.cfm
A to Z of Disabilities, Accommodations, and Related Topics
Featured Resources/Events
JAN Newsletter
The JAN Newsletter offers timely information and resources... March 2024 JAN Newsletter
Consultants’ Corner
Communication tips for the accommodation process… Communication is Key
JAN Webcast Series
The JAN Webcast Series offers training on a broad range of ADA and accommodation topics… Training
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.
Upcoming Webcasts
Apr 11
Accommodating Employees with Diverse Cognitive and Neurological Needs
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Accommodating cognitive and neurological disabilities, such as mental health conditions, attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder,...
May 09
Ask JAN! Q&A: Cognitive / Neurological Team Edition
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
JAN consultants offer one-on-one consultation to help brainstorm accommodation ideas, provide practical guidance for addressing...
Jul 11
Navigating Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Accommodation Requests and Exploring the Interplay of the Americans with Disabilities Act
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires covered employers to make reasonable accommodations for qualified...
Sep 12
Ask JAN! Q&A: Motor Team Edition
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
JAN consultants offer one-on-one consultation to help brainstorm accommodation ideas, provide practical guidance for addressing...