Accommodation and Compliance Webcast Series 2023: Q&A Session Highlights
In this webcast series, JAN experts provide insights on job accommodations, ADA guidelines, and related legislation. The session covers technical difficulties, presentation slides, and key insights from the previous year. Learn about reported medical conditions and functional limitations affecting workplaces.
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ACCOMMODATION AND COMPLIANCE WEBCAST SERIES: ASK JAN! Q&A (2023) Melanie Whetzel, Principal Consultant Lisa Mathess, Lead Consultant, ADA Specialist Teresa Goddard, Lead Consultant, Assistive Technology Services Tracie DeFreitas, Director of Training, Services, and Outreach JAN is a service of the U.S. Department of Labor s Office of Disability Employment Policy/ODEP.
2 HOUSEKEEPING Technical Difficulties Q&A option at the bottom of the screen 800-526-7234 or 877-781-9403 (TTY) OR Live Chat at AskJAN.org Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) AskJAN.org/Training/JAN-Webcast-Frequently-Asked-Questions.cfm AskJAN.org/Training/JAN-Webcast-Frequently-Asked-Questions.cfm AskJAN.org/Training/JAN-Webcast-Frequently-Asked-Questions.cfm Questions for Presenters Q&A option at the bottom of the screen
3 HOUSEKEEPING 2 PPT Slides Click the link included in the webcast login email you received, see the link in the chat, or go to this webcast event from the Training page at AskJAN.org Captioning Use the closed caption (CC) option or captioning link in the chat
4 TALKING POINTS About JAN 2022 Review Q&A
5 ASK JAN! WE CAN HELP Established in 1983 National, free consulting service Expert, trusted, confidential guidance on job accommodations and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation A service of the U.S. Department of Labor s Office of Disability Employment Policy/ODEP
6 ASKJAN.ORG BY ROLE, A TO Z, ADA LIBRARY, PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING
8 2022 REVIEW: REPORTED CAUSATIVE FACTORS Some Top Medical Conditions Mental Health Conditions (e.g., Anxiety Disorder, Depression, PTSD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Back Impairment Asthma Autism Spectrum Disorders
9 2022 REVIEW: REPORTED FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS Some Top Limitations Stress Intolerance General Cognition (e.g., brain fog, attentiveness, concentration) Executive Functioning Respiratory Distress/Breathing Problems Effect of/Receive Medical Treatment
10 2022 REVIEW: ACCOMMODATIONS Hot Topics Telework and Flexible Work Arrangements Modified Scheduling Leave Reassignment Managing Performance Service and Emotional Support Animals Long COVID
11 DMEC: MOST PREVALENT WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) 2022 Workplace Accommodations Pulse Survey 284 respondents from employers of various sizes and industries Most prevalent accommodations reported: Flexible work (77%) Leave (73%) Acquiring or modifying equipment (55%) Modification of policies (34%) Physical workplace accessibility (28%) Reassignment (17%) DMEC.org/resources/surveys DMEC.org/resources/surveys
12 STRESS INTOLERANCE Identify the specific triggers that cause the stress, then seek accommodations to better manage them If trigger is a job duty and no form of accommodation will help them manage, consider reallocating the duty if it is not an essential job function If it is an essential function and nothing will help them manage reassignment Dealing with Stress in the Workplace Dealing with Stress in the Workplace, Part 2
13 TELEWORK Check whether your usual telework policy covers the request Whether continuing telework is a reasonable accommodation may depend on whether essential job functions changed or were removed during required telework If telework was denied as an accommodation prior to the pandemic, the temporary telework experience can serve as a trial period that establishes whether telework is effective and reasonable Telework Accommodation Request Flowchart
14 SERVICE AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS AND TITLE I OF THE ADA No definition of service animal Can t automatically exclude emotional support animal Process as a request for accommodation Consider modifying a no animals policy Check state law Service Animals as Workplace Accommodations Emotional Support Animals in the Workplace: A Practical Approach
15 LONG COVID: WORK-RELATED BARRIERS & FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS Shortness of Breath Cough Extreme Fatigue Brain Fog Autonomic Dysfunction Headaches Insomnia Tachycardia Palpitations Muscle/Joint Pain Meeting attendance requirements Performing essential job duties Completing executive functions Accommodation and Compliance: Long COVID Supporting Employees with Long COVID: A Guide for Employers
ASK JAN! USE THE Q&A OPTION TO SUBMIT 16
17 LET S TALK Mental Health Performance Leave
18 ASK JAN! Have a question? Use the Q&A option
19 LET S TALK (2) Telework Equipment Temporary Impairments
20 ASK JAN! (2) Have a question? Use the Q&A option
21 LET S TALK (3) Assistive Technology & Services Returning to the Workplace
22 CONTACT JAN Visit AskJAN.org 800.526.7234 877.781.9403 (TTY) Call Chat @ AskJAN.org Submit JAN on Demand Inquiry @ AskJAN.org/JANonDemand.cfm Email JAN@AskJAN.org Facebook Job Accommodation Network Twitter @JANatJAN Social Media
23 THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING! JAN Accommodation and Compliance Webcast Series: Ask JAN! Q&A JAN Training Events & Resources AskJAN.org/Events/Trainings.cfm
24 HOW DO I CLAIM THE HR CEU? 1. Don t close the JAN webcast browser 2. Complete the webcast evaluation in new window 3. Click on View your certificate of completion. Or go to AskJAN.org/EvaluationReg.cfm
