Using the Job Accommodation Network Dr. Suzanne Gosden Kitchen Sheryl Grossman, MSW A free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S.

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Using the Job Accommodation Network Dr. Suzanne Gosden Kitchen Sheryl Grossman, MSW A free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor

Presentation Overview 1. Learn to use the Job Accommodation Network. 2. Find accommodation information on the web. 3. Learn from past Job Corps cases at JAN.

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

Employers Individuals and personal representatives (lawyers, friends, family members) Rehabilitation and medical professionals Those seeking self-employment Others JAN Overview

Motor/Mobility Cognitive/Psychiatric Sensory Self-employment

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

What JAN cannot do Provide legal advice Recommend one product over another Make employment decisions Guarantee employee success Guarantee job security

Explore JAN on the Web!

So… What can JAN do for Job Corps?

What JAN can do for Job Corps identify accommodations for students with: Mobility impairments Sensory impairments Cognitive or neurological impairments accommodations for: Classroom On-the-job training In the workforce

What JAN cannot do for Job Corps Advise which career choice is best Determine eligibility for the program Approve placement choice Guarantee student safety Guarantee student success Approve a Job Corps denial

When you’re ready to call…

Placing Your Call to JAN Before you call, gather this information: Applicant’s vocational choices IEP, if available Medical, psychological, and social evaluations, if available Educational (or other) criteria for chosen vocation

Placing Your Call to JAN During the call, be prepared to discuss: applicant’s occupational choices applicant’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 direction to JAN’s website referral to organization or product vendor

Let’s review some Job Corps cases!

Case Study #1 Applicant with LD Vocational choice: Health Care Limitations: Sub-average reading skills Sub-average 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 #2 Applicant with severe ADHD Vocational choice: Automotive Repair Limitations: Inattention Highly distractable 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 student might waste looking for tools

Case Study #3 Applicant 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 #4 Applicant with CP and Intellectual Disability Vocational choice: GED completion Limitations: fine motor gross motor Sub-average intelligence How did we accommodate her?

Case Study #4 Test Accommodations Take test using computer and special software Use alternative input

Questions

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