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The Job Accommodation Network is a free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor. For information on other ODEP programs, visit: What is the Office of Disability Employment Policy?. For a handout on JAN's service, grab a JAN Fact Sheet. JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects. JAN's efforts are in support of the employment, including self-employment and small business ownership, of people with disabilities. JAN represents the most comprehensive resource for job accommodations available.

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Large Blue Triangle Bullet Employees' Practical Guide to Requesting and Negotiating Reasonable Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Large Blue Triangle Bullet Finding a Job that is Right for You: A Practical Approach to Looking for a Job as a Person with Disability

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Maintaining Employment

JAN provides individualized accommodation information on a case-by-case basis. For specific information on job accommodations, contact JAN.

JAN's Accommodation Toolbox

Blue Triangle Bullet Ideas for Writing an Accommodation Request Letter

Blue Triangle Bullet JAN Publications JAN offers numerous publications for free. For example, learn how to approach evacuation procedures, effective communication for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, ergonomics, and disability etiquette. JAN consultants distribute accommodation idea publications that address specific disabilities. Share their Accommodation Ideas and Fact Sheets.

Blue Triangle Bullet Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) Explore workplace accommodation options by moving through a five step accommodation process, which includes common questions asked during the accommodation process and popular organizations that will help you research additional information.

Blue Triangle Bullet Consultants' Corner JAN's on-line newsletter addresses accommodation situations and solutions.

Blue Triangle Bullet JAN By Disability: A to Z

Blue Triangle Bullet Relevant Resources

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Small Triangle Blue Bullet Telecommuting Information

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Job Seeking

Large Blue Triangle Bullet Finding a Job that is Right for You: A Practical Approach to Looking for a Job as a Person with Disability, JAN Guide

Blue Triangle Bullet Disability Disclosure and Interviewing Techniques for Persons with Disabilities, JAN Publication

Blue Triangle Bullet Employment Links

Small Triangle Blue Bullet For Federal Jobs

Blue Triangle Bullet A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment

Blue Triangle Bullet Small Business and Self-Employment Service (SBSES), (A service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor)

Blue Triangle Bullet Unemployment Offices

Legal Assistance

Blue Triangle Bullet General Information on the ADA

Small Triangle Blue Bullet ADA: A Brief Overview

Small Triangle Blue Bullet ADA: Questions and Answers

Small Triangle Blue Bullet Facts About the ADA

Small Triangle Blue Bullet Public Law 101-336: Text of the ADA

Blue Triangle Bullet Title I of the ADA

Small Triangle Blue Bullet ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability

Small Triangle Blue Bullet EEOC's Technical Assistance Manual for Title I

Small Triangle Blue Bullet EEOC's Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the ADA Enforcement Guidance
 
Small Triangle Blue Bullet 29 CFR Part 1630: Title I of the ADA Regulations-Employment

Small Triangle Blue Bullet Contact the Nearest EEOC Office

Small Triangle Blue Bullet Consultants' Corner JAN's on-line newsletter addresses ADA situations and accommodation solutions.

Blue Triangle Bullet Title II of the ADA

Small Triangle Blue Bullet 28 CFR Part 35: Title II Regulations

Small Triangle Blue Bullet DOJ's Title II of the ADA Technical Assistance Manual and 1994 Supplement

Small Triangle Blue Bullet Title II Highlights
 
Small Triangle Blue Bullet Questions about Title II

Small Triangle Blue Bullet Filing a Title II Complaint Form

Blue Triangle Bullet Title III of the ADA

Small Triangle Blue Bullet Title III Regulations: Public Accommodations and Services Operated by Private Entities

Small Triangle Blue Bullet DOJ's Title III of the ADA Technical Assistance Manual and 1994 Supplement

Small Triangle Blue Bullet Title III Highlights (DOJ Publication)

Small Triangle Blue Bullet Title III Checklist (JAN Publication)

Blue Triangle Bullet Accessibility Guidelines

Small Triangle Blue Bullet ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) See Updated Guidelines (July 23, 2004)

Small Triangle Blue Bullet Accessibility Checklists: Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) Checklist for Buildings and Facilities and The Americans with Disabilities Act Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal

Small Triangle Blue Bullet Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations

Resources

Blue Triangle Bullet Centers for Independent Living: Independent Living Centers are typically non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations that provide services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities.

Blue Triangle Bullet Department of Justice (DOJ): The DOJ is the enforcing agency for Title II and III of the ADA.

Blue Triangle Bullet Disabilty and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACS): The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has established ten regional centers to provide information, training, and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities, and other entities with responsibilities under the ADA.
 
Blue Triangle Bullet Employer Assistance Referral Network (EARN): EARN is a free nationwide service of ODEP that connects employers with job placement professionals who can identify qualified candidates with disabilities for their job openings – in the company's geographic area.

Blue Triangle Bullet Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): The EEOC is the enforcing agency for Title I of the ADA.

Blue Triangle Bullet Governor's Committees: These committees are the best places to go for general information regarding how each state administers its non-discrimination programs.

Blue Triangle Bullet Insurance Links: Find information on state insurance departments, COBRA, the Mental Health Parity Act, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Blue Triangle Bullet "One Stop" Centers: America's One-Stop Career Center system connects employment education and training services into a coherent network of resources at the local, state, and national level.

Blue Triangle Bullet Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP): The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities (WRP) is a resource for businesses nationwide to identify qualified temporary and permanent employees from a variety of fields. Applicants are highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates eager to prove their abilities in the workforce.

Blue Triangle Bullet Workers' Compensation: These state offices provide information on state workers' compensation laws.
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