JAN is a service of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. 1 Using the Job Accommodation Network Lou Orslene, MPIA, MSW, CPDM JAN Co-Director

Presentation Overview 2 2. Find accommodation information on the web 3. Learn from past cases at JAN 1. 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?  Voice or TTY   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

6 Motor/Mobility Cognitive/Psychiatric Sensory Self-employment

 Accommodation and ADA Information  Technical Assistance Documents  Process and Guidance  Benefit/Cost Research  Policy Development 7 JAN Overview: What JAN can do

 Provide legal advice  Recommend one product over another  Make employment decisions  Guarantee employee success  Guarantee job security 8 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 10 JAN Training

So… What can JAN do for you? 11

 Identify accommodations for individuals with:  Mobility impairments  Sensory impairments  Cognitive or neurological impairments  Accommodations for:  Classroom  On-the-job training  In the workforce 12 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 13 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:   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 26 Case Study #4

28 Contact  (800) (V) & (877) (TTY)  AskJAN.org &