The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service for workplace accommodations and compliance with the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Last year we provided...
Introduction by Judy Young, Director of Training and Development at ILR School of Cornell University I have had the privilege in the past few years to contribute an article related to...
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to celebrate the contributions of America's workers with disabilities both past and present and educate about the value of a...
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) plans to recognize contractors that prioritize disability inclusion.Following its recent Directive to develop a Contractor Recognition Program, the OFCCP has proposed to...
In today's economy, "Help Wanted" signs are visible everywhere. Employers are eagerly searching to fill their vacancies as the unemployment rate reaches an all-time low. As a professional who has...
In a new directive released on August 10, 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced plans to start conducting focused reviews in the new fiscal year, which...
One of your best sales representatives was injured last year in an accident at home. His injuries were not very severe and he returned to work after a month of...
In our increasingly fast-paced and stressful world, it seems we are called to accomplish more and more in less time. That may go for many of us in our employment...
My job is to find community employment for adults with disabilities. I work for an agency in the Chicagoland suburbs and when talking with others about what I do, I...
