using the job accommodation network dr. suzanne gosden kitchen sheryl grossman, msw
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A free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor. Using the Job Accommodation Network Dr. Suzanne Gosden Kitchen Sheryl Grossman, MSW. Presentation Overview. 1. Learn to use the Job Accommodation Network. 2. Find accommodation information on the web. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Using the Job Accommodation Network
Dr. Suzanne Gosden KitchenSheryl Grossman, MSW
A free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor
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Presentation Overview
1. Learn to use the Job Accommodation Network.1. Learn to use the Job Accommodation Network.
2. Find accommodation information on the web.2. Find accommodation information on the web.
3. Learn from past Job Corps cases at JAN.3. Learn from past Job Corps cases at JAN.
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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
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Employers
Individuals and personal representatives (lawyers, friends, family members)
Rehabilitation and medical professionals
Those seeking self-employment
Others
JAN Overview
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JAN Overview
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JAN Overview: What JAN can do
Accommodation and ADA Information
Technical Assistance Documents
Process and Guidance
Benefit/Cost Research
Policy Development
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What JAN cannot do
Provide legal advice
Recommend one product over another
Make employment decisions
Guarantee employee success
Guarantee job security
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Explore JAN on the Web!
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So…
What can JAN do for Job Corps?
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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
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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
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When you’re ready to call…
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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
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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
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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
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Let’s review some Job Corps cases!
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Case Study #1
Applicant with LD
Vocational choice: Health Care
Limitations: Sub-average reading skills
Sub-average writing skills
How did we accommodate her?
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Case Study #1
“talking” medical productsElectronic Medical Speller
Talking thermometer
Talking pill bottle
CPR for PDA
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Case Study #2
Applicant with severe ADHD
Vocational choice: Automotive Repair
Limitations: Inattention
Highly distractable
How did we accommodate him?
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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
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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?
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Case Study #3
Adaptive kitchen productsSafety knife
Talking food scales
Auto-dial spice dispenser
One-handed jar opener
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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?
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Case Study #4
Test AccommodationsTake test using computer and special software
Use alternative input
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Questions
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(877) 781-9403 (TTY)
http://www.jan.wvu.edu
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