Job Accommodation Network

Sarcoidosis often impacts the lungs, making respiratory issues common in individuals with this condition. Employees who experience respiratory symptoms may benefit from job #accommodations like parking close to the workplace or an indoor air cleaner. https://AskJAN.org/articles/Sarcoidosis.cfm

April is Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness Month. Limb loss resulting from vascular conditions and dysvascular amputation, accounts for most lower extremity amputations. For more information and #accommodation ideas, see JAN's A to Z: Amputation. https://AskJAN.org/disabilities/Amputation.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

Save the date! On 5/2 at 2 p.m. ET, use #EPWChat on X to join a live conversation hosted by @ePolicyWorks and engage in real time on ways U.S. Department of Labor can help improve policies related to recruiting, hiring, retaining and advancing workers and entrepreneurs with disabilities in small business. This chat is being held in conjunction with the Advancing Disability Inclusion in Very Small Businesses National Online Dialogue and will feature special guests from NSBA - National Small Business Assoc. , U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service , 2Gether-International , LEAD Center, U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. and EARN - Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion. Also, register for the online dialogue to share ideas or comment and like ideas contributed by others. https://SmallBusinesses.Ideascale.com/

Lessons learned from successful #neurodiversity hiring programs have resulted in practices for designing and implementing a successful program for employing neurodivergent workers. Check-out "Neurodiversity Inclusion: Checklist for Organizational Success."

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