1. 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

2. 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

3.  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

4. How to access JAN?  800-526-7234 Voice or 877-781-9403 TTY  Email  Chat  Website  Searchable On-line Accommodation Resource (SOAR) JAN Overview

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

6. 6 Motor/Mobility Cognitive/Psychiatric Sensory Self-employment

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

8.  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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10. Customized Corporate or Organizational Training Free Monthly Webcasts Free Archived Webcasts Workshops at National, Regional, and Local Conferences 10 JAN Training

11. So… What can JAN do for you? 11

12.  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?

13.  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.

14. When you’re ready to call…

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Let’s review some cases!

19.  Individual with LD  Vocational choice: Health Care  Limitations:  Deficit in reading skills  Deficit in writing skills How did we accommodate her? Case Study #1

20. “Talking” medical products  Electronic Medical Speller  Talking thermometer  Talking pill bottle  CPR for PDA Case Study #1

21.  Individual with severe ADHD  Vocational choice: Automotive Repair  Limitations:  Inattention  Highly distractible How did we accommodate him? Case Study #2

22.  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

23.  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

24.  Adaptive kitchen products  Safety knife  Talking food scales  Auto-dial spice dispenser  One-handed jar opener Case Study #3

25.  Individual with CP and Intellectual Disability  Vocational choice: GED completion  Limitations:  Fine motor  Gross motor How did we accommodate her? Case Study #4

26. Test Accommodations  Take test using computer and special software  Use alternative input 26 Case Study #4

28. 28 Contact  (800)526-7234 (V) & (877)781-9403 (TTY)  AskJAN.org & jan@askjan.org