Job Accommodation Network

What is neurodiversity, and how can it benefit your organization? Check out this resource from EARN - Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion, a service of U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, to find out and read about neurodiversity hiring initiatives put into place by companies both large and small. https://askearn.org/page/neurodiversity-in-the-workplace

Have volunteer experience or looking to gain some? Join @Choose Work! on April 24 at 3 p.m. ET for the next Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinar to find out how you can develop or find #volunteer experience and learn about how you can connect that experience to work! Learn more and register for the WISE webinar: https://choosework.ssa.gov/wise/ #NationalVolunteerMonth

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological condition that can result in symptoms such as slowness of movement, stiffness of limbs, lowered voice volume, and depression or anxiety. Find #accommodation solutions to address symptoms at work, here: https://AskJAN.org/disabilities/Parkinson-s-Disease.cfm

Are you informed about the latest JAN news and information regarding workplace #accommodations and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) topics? The JAN Newsletter provides free access to valuable insights, resources, and updates. Subscribe today! https://AskJAN.org/Newsletters/index.cfm

Essential tremor is a neurological disorder that can cause involuntary movements and uncontrolled shaking in the hands. #Accommodation solutions can be effective in addressing work-related limitations. Read JAN's "Accommodating Essential Tremor." https://AskJAN.org/articles/Accommodating-Essential-Tremor.cfm

Interested in learning more about timely topics and trends in disability employment? The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy recently launched a LinkedIn page. Subscribe today to get regular updates and engage in conversation. www.linkedin.com/showcase/odep-dol

In honor of Autism Awareness Month in April, learn about common accommodations for autistic job applicants and employees, courtesy of the the Job Accommodation Network, a service of U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. https://askjan.org/disabilities/Neurodiversity.cfm

#Accommodations such as frequent manager feedback, positive reinforcement, and workplace modifications for sensitivities involving light, noise, and temperature, enable #neurodivergent employees to do their best work. Read JAN's A to Z: Neurodiversity. https://AskJAN.org/disabilities/Neurodiversity.cfm

Employers report that the benefits from making workplace #accommodations far outweigh the associated costs! Recent findings from a survey conducted by JAN show that most accommodations cost nothing to implement. Read JAN's "Low Cost, High Impact” report. https://AskJAN.org/topics/costs.cfm

April is #FinancialLiteracyAwarenessMonth! Access the U.S. Department of Labor Financial Toolkit for Individuals with Disabilities for help making employment-related decisions based on financial situations or goals, no matter where you are on your employment journey!