Job Accommodation Network

To ensure an equitable COVID-19 response, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the Administration for Community Living (ACL), and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have published several new resources to help states, vaccination providers, and others leading COVID-19 response activities improve access to vaccines for people with disabilities and older adults. Learn more at https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2021/04/13/new-legal-guidance-and-resources-to-ensure-and-expand-access-to-covid-19-vaccines-for-people-with-disabilities-and-older-adults.html

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Learn more about accommodating employees with Parkinson’s Disease by reviewing JAN’s Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Parkinson’s Disease at https://askjan.org/disabilities/Parkinson-s-Disease.cfm

JAN Lead and Principal Consultants, Melanie Whetzel and Linda Batiste, will discuss accommodating employees with mental health conditions as guest speakers during the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) workshop, Peeling Back The Layers: Mental Health Issues At Work. Learn more at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USEEOC/bulletins/2cc9aa1

April is National Autism Awareness Month. Learn effective tools and techniques for working with an individual who has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). See JAN's Accommodation and Compliance: Autism Spectrum at https://askjan.org/disabilities/Autism-Spectrum.cfm

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Learn more about accommodating employees with Alcoholism by reviewing JAN’s Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Alcoholism at https://askjan.org/publications/Disability-Downloads.cfm?pubid=206254

How can we ensure equity in employment policies and programs for people with disabilities from diverse backgrounds, communities, and identities? Share your ideas on ways to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities (4/12-4/26). Go to https://RacialEquity.ideascale.com

Ready to engage? Learn practical tips for engaging in an ADA interactive accommodation process. See JAN’s Accommodation and Compliance Series: Interactive Process at https://askjan.org/topics/interactive.cfm

Much work lies ahead to ensure that all women – including women with disabilities – can be full and equal participants in the American workforce. The Office of Disability Employment Policy prepared a brief to examine the state of women with disabilities in the current labor market. For details about disability prevalence, employment trends and educational attainment, job characteristics and job accommodations requested see the brief, "Spotlight on Women with Disabilities." https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ODEP/pdf/Spotlight-on-Women-with-Disabilities-March-2021.pdf?utm_source=govdelivery&utm;_medium=email&utm;_campaign=ODEP_Newsletter_4-9-21]

Want to learn more about a popular topic in the ADA realm? Join us from 2:00PM- 3:00PM EST on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 for JAN’s Webinar Series: Service and Emotional Support Animals in the Workplace. JAN will discuss many of the issues and FAQ’s regarding service and emotional support animals in the workplace. What’s the difference between a service animal and an emotional support animal and how does the ADA differentiate? Join us and find out and by signing up for the webinar through JAN’s Events Calendar page at https://askjan.org/events/index.cfm?calview=eventdetails&dtid;=21049FD4-B7FF-3C2D-4BE90AA00388DF47 #ADA #DisabilityAwareness

Join the dialogue today! U.S. DOL programs to host national online dialogue to gather ideas on ensuring racial and social equity in employment policies and programs for people with disabilities from historically underserved communities. Learn more at https://RacialEquity.ideascale.com