JAN is a service of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy.

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Using the Job Accommodation Network

Lou Orslene, MPIA, MSW, CPDM

JAN Co-Director

Presentation Overview

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2. Find accommodation information on the web2. Find accommodation information on the web

3. Learn from past cases at JAN3. Learn from past cases at JAN

1. Learn to use the Job Accommodation Network1. Learn to use the Job Accommodation Network

Established for 25+ Years Funded by the Office of Disability Employment

Policy (ODEP) Based in Morgantown, WV Serves a national audience Provides electronic and telephone

consultation, expert training, and comprehensive accommodation and compliance information

JAN Overview

How to access JAN? 800-526-7234 Voice or 877-781-9403 TTY Email Chat Website Searchable On-line Accommodation Resource

(SOAR)

JAN Overview

Employers

Individuals and personal representatives (lawyers, friends, family members)

Rehabilitation and medical professionals

Those seeking self-employment

Others

JAN Overview

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JAN Overview

Accommodation and ADA Information Technical Assistance Documents Process and Guidance Benefit/Cost Research Policy Development

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JAN Overview: What JAN can do

Provide legal advice Recommend one product over another Make employment decisions Guarantee employee success Guarantee job security

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JAN Overview: What JAN can not do

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•Customized Corporate or Organizational Training•Free Monthly Webcasts•Free Archived Webcasts•Workshops at National, Regional, and Local Conferences

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JAN Training

So…

What can JAN do for you?

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Identify accommodations for individuals with: Mobility impairments Sensory impairments Cognitive or neurological impairments

Accommodations for: Classroom On-the-job training In the workforce

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What JAN can do for YOU?

Advise which career choice is best according to impairment

Determine eligibility for the programs Approve placement choices Guarantee success Approve or deny accom-

modations

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What JAN cannot do for YOU.

When you’re ready to call…

Before you call, gather this information:

Individual’s vocational choices Medical, psychological, and social evaluations, if

available Educational (or other) criteria for chosen vocation Any information about prior work history

Placing Your Call to JAN

During the call, be prepared to discuss:

Individual’s occupational choices

Individual’s limitations

Previously-attempted accommodations

Alternative accommodation solutions

Placing Your Call to JAN

After the call, you can expect: Follow-up through these methods:

Email Postal mail Phone Chat

Direction to JAN’s website Referral to organization or product

vendor

Placing Your Call to JAN

Let’s review some cases!

Individual with LD Vocational choice: Health Care Limitations:

Deficit in reading skills Deficit in writing skills

How did we accommodate her?

Case Study #1

“Talking” medical products Electronic Medical Speller Talking thermometer Talking pill bottle CPR for PDA

Case Study #1

Individual with severe ADHD Vocational choice: Automotive Repair Limitations:

Inattention Highly distractible

How did we accommodate him?

Case Study #2

Mechanic’s stool with organization shelf Instructor “loads” stool with regularly

used tools Increases productivity Decreases time individual

might waste looking for tools

Case Study #2

Individual with TBI and Epilepsy Vocational choice: Food Prep / Culinary Limitations:

Poor visual acuity Impaired memory Seizure activity

How did we accommodate him?

Case Study #3

Adaptive kitchen products Safety knife Talking food scales Auto-dial spice dispenser One-handed jar opener

Case Study #3

Individual with CP and Intellectual Disability

Vocational choice: GED completion Limitations:

Fine motor Gross motor

How did we accommodate her?

Case Study #4

Test Accommodations Take test using computer and special software Use alternative input

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Case Study #4

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Contact (800)526-7234 (V) & (877)781-9403 (TTY) AskJAN.org & jan@askjan.org