Job Accommodations

Changes to work environments that can help an employee with a disability fully participate in the workplace and successfully perform their job duties.

Accommodating Employees with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Provides information about workplace accommodations, including a sample of the types of workplace supports and/or adjustments an employer might consider for an employee with PTSD.

Accommodating Employees with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Provides information about workplace accommodations, including a sample of the types of workplace supports and/or adjustments an employer might consider for an employee with TBI.

Accommodating Service Members & Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Provides suggestions for accommodations relevant to individuals with PTSD, as well as links to other veteran-specific information and resources available from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN).

Accommodation Information by Disability

Provides index of accommodation ideas by disability available from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN).

Accommodation Publications & Resources

Links to Job Accommodation Network (JAN) publications about the employment of people with disabilities, including publications about the Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws; job accommodations for specific disabilities, occupations, and industries; and relevant disability-related topics.

Accommodations for Employees with Psychiatric Disabilities

Provides information about workplace accommodations, including a sample of the types of workplace supports and/or adjustments an employer might consider for an employee with a psychiatric disability.

America's Heroes at Work

This project focuses on the employment challenges of returning Service Members living with TBI and/or PTSD. Designed for employers and the workforce development system, this Web site offers information and tools to help returning Service Members succeed in the workplace.

Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program that helps federal agencies with purchasing assistive technology and services, providing training on using assistive technology, advising on how to create accessible electronic environments and accommodating workers with disabilities.

Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) Wounded Service Member (WSM) Initiative

Provides needs assessments, assistive technology and training to wounded Service Members throughout all phases of recovery and the transition to employment. Includes online WSM Needs Assessment.

Disability Discrimination & Reasonable Accommodations

Information about disability discrimination as it relates to reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities.

Employees' Practical Guide to Negotiating & Requesting Reasonable Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Guide that explains the basics of job accommodations and how to negotiate for the workplace accommodations an employee with a disability might need in order to do his or her job.

Employers' Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Guide that explains the basics of workplace accommodations and how employers can work with their employees with disabilities to provide necessary and reasonable accommodations.

Ergonomics

Information on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) four-pronged program to address musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.

Finding a Workplace Personal Assistant

Fact sheet provides information on using Personal Assistant Services (PAS) in the workplace as a reasonable job accommodation.

Funding Links for Job Accommodations

Summarizes funding search tips and describes some of the most frequent types of organizations and groups that provide funding for job accommodations.

Hiring & Accommodating Veterans with Disabilities

An archived webcast sponsored by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) that describes issues related to hiring and examples of assistive technology available to accommodate Veterans with disabilities.

How-To Tips for Employers on Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Psychiatric Disabilities

Provides information on accommodations for people with mental illness, guidelines for providing feedback and how to request documentation.

Ideas for Writing an Accommodation Request Letter

Provides an example of what could be included in an accommodation request letter.

Investing in People - Job Accommodation Situations & Solutions

Fact sheet includes sample situations and low-cost solutions for accommodating the needs of employees with disabilities.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

Free service that facilitates the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing guidance on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)

Lets users explore various accommodation options for people with disabilities in work and educational settings.

Job Accommodations - An Overview

Basic information on job accommodations from the National Center on Workforce and Disability.

Personal Assistance Services (PAS) in the Workplace

Fact sheet from the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) on PAS as a reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. Includes situations and solutions representing some of the many forms that PAS can take in the workplace.

Personal Assistance Services (PAS) on the Job

Explains how, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers may be able to provide personal assistance services as reasonable accommodations to help employees with disabilities achieve employment goals.

Policy Guidance - Reasonable Accommodation Questions and Answers

Addresses questions about Executive Order 13164, which requires federal agencies to establish effective written procedures for processing requests for reasonable accommodation from employees and applicants with disabilities.

Reasonable Accommodation in Federal Employment

Information on reasonable accommodation and links to guidance, resources and best practices.

Small Employers & Reasonable Accommodation

Clarifies the rights and responsibilities of employers and individuals with disabilities regarding reasonable accommodation and undue hardship under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The Job Accommodation Process - Steps to Collaborative Solutions

Fact sheet from the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) regarding how employees and employers can work together to find solutions to job accommodations for employees with disabilities.

Veteran's Employment Toolkit

Contains resources and information useful for Veterans, Service Members and those who work with them, including practical, user-friendly information on workplace accommodations, employment and training resources, and Vet-to-Vet peer support. Offered by the Employment Intervention Demonstration Program (EIDP).

Work at Home & Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation

Fact sheet provides information on work at home and telework, which can expand employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
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