Job Accommodation Network

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!

Your input is crucial to helping very small businesses effectively hire and support workers with disabilities! Join the “Advancing Disability Inclusion in Very Small Businesses” national online dialogue today to submit your ideas and comment and vote on ideas others contributed. Visit https://SmallBusinesses.IdeaScale.com to participate.

Have questions about workplace #accommodations or Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title I compliance? Ask JAN! We can help. JAN is the leading source of free, expert, & confidential guidance on accommodations & disability employment issues. https://AskJAN.org #AskJAN

The “Advancing Disability Inclusion in Very Small Businesses” national online dialogue is open! Join this important conversation and help U.S. Department of Labor ’s #ODEP support disability inclusion in businesses that employ fewer than 50 people or are owned by a disabled person. Your ideas could help inform policy and the development of new resources and tools to address the needs of very small businesses. Visit https://SmallBusinesses.IdeaScale.com to learn more and register.

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

Manager training is an important step to build a disability-inclusive workplace culture. Read the EARN - Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion resource "Building a Disability-Inclusive Culture: Managers Make All the Difference."