Designing a better system of employment supports ensuring competitive employment is an expectation of Hoosiers with Disabilities. #employmentfirst#ndeam
The March JAN Newsletter focuses on intellectual disabilities in recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. #Accommodations can be a key to employment success for some people with intellectual or cognitive disabilities. https://t.co/SbtEPSX2MV
Action Needed! Yesterday the FDA proposed a ban on the electric shock devices used to torture developmentally disabled people.
The FDA is now asking for public comments about the proposed ban.
Tell the FDA to #StopTheShock! Learn how here:
https://t.co/43SAU0LyyN
The 16th annual @ReelAbilities will take place April 3 - April 10! Kessler Foundation is a proud sponsor of ReelAbilities Film Festival, the largest festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness of the lives and artistic expressions of #PWD: https://t.co/Z4LOeKcF7x
We will be at WorkOne Hamiltion County Job Fair on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 from 11am- to 2pm at Ivy Tech Hamilton County Buliding. Come visit our booth to learn more about what our organization can do for your community!
Join us at Noblesville Disability Resource Fair, March 12, 6-7:30pm, for info on community resources and services for individuals with disabilities and their families. Enjoy light refreshments. Visit our booth to learn more about our organization!
Contingent work arrangements can be complex when contracts do not adequately specify each employer's responsibility to provide job accommodations. JAN offers practical guidance on contingent workers, the #ADA, and engaging in the #accommodation process. https://t.co/5lF2MV44sA
JAN offers individualized consultation regarding #accommodation and #ADA topics, but our A to Z Lists are a great place to find information designed to help employers and individuals determine effective accommodations and comply with the ADA. https://t.co/8OVKHvQUW0
JAN offers individualized consultation regarding #accommodation and #ADA topics, but our A to Z Lists are a great place to find information designed to help employers and individuals determine effective accommodations and comply with the ADA. https://t.co/8OVKHvQUW0
Join us for the Indiana and Michigan youth ambassador showcases on January 31, from 6–7:30pm EST. The Youth Ambassador training program supports youth to be leaders in their states around supported decision-making and other alternatives to guardianship. (1/2)
AAPD is relieved that #SCOTUS dismissed Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer this month. The Court recognized the harm that lack of access causes disabled people. We look forward to prompt website updates from hotels and third-party bookings. Read our statement: https://t.co/QcvIUOA3BT
#DYK that if you receive SSDI, you may be able to test your ability to work for 9 months and still receive full SSDI benefits? Learn more about the Trial Work Period. https://t.co/3gYnuKJVt5
'People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely than others to say that physicians don’t listen to them, spend enough time with them or offer advice that’s easy to understand.'
https://t.co/hmHSarnoOt
Learn beyond compliance strategies to consider when requesting ADA medical documentation and navigating the accommodation process. Attend the free JAN webcast "ADA & Beyond Compliance Considerations: Medical Documentation." #HR#ADA https://t.co/7ZzpdX5kaZ
“Ask JAN! Q&A” is a new training series that includes 4 interactive webcasts with the JAN Sensory, Cognitive/Neurological, Motor, & ADA Teams. Ask your ADA & accommodation questions! Register for a Q&A webcast today! #JANTraining https://t.co/7ZzpdX5S0x
#Accommodations should be approached case-by-case but when considering shared workspace, building in flexibility can make shared workspaces more accessible. JAN offers ideas. Read "Making Shared Workspace More Accessible for Employees with Disabilities." https://t.co/YDXGMCtDoE
The statement follows @POTUS’s Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers, signed in April. NACDD Supports HHS & ED’s Joint Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs. https://t.co/sFmPbLgHdX
Last month, the employment rate for disabled veterans reached a record 43.8%. Learn how employers contribute to disabled veterans’ employment successes and more from #nTIDE’s November 2023 Deeper Dive. https://t.co/dxWfFdQ3gD