Job Accommodation Network

Cognitive disabilities can affect understanding information, planning, remembering tasks, or staying on schedule. Supports like reminders, timers, task lists, or process cues can help. JAN offers free, confidential guidance to help identify effective workplace solutions. Learn more: https://AskJAN.org/articles/Cognitive-Impairment-and-the-Interactive-Process.cfm

Supporting employees with low vision often includes tailoring computer access beyond standard settings. While larger monitors and basic magnifiers can help some individuals, a mix of hardware, optimized accessibility features, and assistive software tends to deliver more effective results over time. Whether you're an employee or employer, JAN offers free, confidential guidance to explore the best solutions for your situation. Learn more: https://AskJAN.org/blogs/jan/2019/09/choosing-among-options-for-computer-users-with-low-vision.cfm

Mental health matters at work and support begins with effective accommodations. The Department of Labor’s Job Accommodation Network (JAN) helps employers create a workplace where everyone can thrive. JAN provides expert, confidential accommodation guidance to help employers and workers create mental-health friendly workplaces. Watch the video to learn more:

Join the Job Accommodation Network on March 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, for the webcast "Beyond What You Can See: Understanding and Accommodating Workers with Nonapparent Disabilities." Registration is free. Claim your spot today. https://AskJAN.org/events/register/Webcast-Series.cfm

Did you know temporary or trial accommodations can be a win-win for both employers and employees? Temporary accommodations allow employers to test solutions before committing long-term, giving time to research the best options and keep employees productive and engaged rather than out on leave. These short-term adjustments can also help workers stay on the job during recovery or while workplace conditions change. Flexible approaches like this demonstrate good faith, support retention, and help employers find practical, effective accommodations that benefit everyone. Learn more about incorporating temporary and trial accommodation solutions as a workplace strategy! https://AskJAN.org/topics/Temporary-Accommodations.cfm

Join the Job Accommodation Network on March 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, for the webcast "Beyond What You Can See: Understanding and Accommodating Workers with Nonapparent Disabilities." Registration is free. Claim your spot today. https://AskJAN.org/events/register/Webcast-Series.cfm

Assistive technologies can help employees with low vision work efficiently and comfortably. Examples employers can consider include: - Screen magnification software and software with speech output to enlarge and read on-screen content, - High-contrast keyboards or large-print keyboards, - Talking calculators and devices that announce numbers and functions, - Keyboard labeling solutions to improve readability, and - Adjustable display settings, larger monitors, and anti-glare tools to reduce eye strain. Assistive technologies can be part of a customized accommodation plan based on the specific tasks someone performs. Contact the Job Accommodation Network for more ideas and free guidance on accommodation solutions. https://AskJAN.org/disabilities/Low-Vision.cfm

Arthritis can affect joint function, cause pain or stiffness, and make some job tasks more difficult. Understanding what adjustments can help employees perform their work more effectively is key to retaining talent and maintaining productivity. Accommodation ideas may include: - Adjusting job duties to limit lifting, reaching, pushing or pulling, - Offering ergonomic equipment like adjustable chairs, sit-stand desks, or grip aids, - Providing speech-to-text software for computer work, - Allowing periodic rest breaks and modified break schedules, - Considering flexible scheduling when possible, - Rearranging workspaces to reduce physical strain or distance walked, and - Providing assistive tools or support for moving objects safely. Contact the Job Accommodation Network for free guidance on accommodation options and the accommodation process. https://AskJAN.org/disabilities/Arthritis.cfm

Workers with heart conditions may experience symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, or limitations with physical tasks. Understanding how these symptoms can affect job performance, and knowing what workplace adjustments are available, helps ensure your team can succeed. Accommodation ideas may include: - Flexible work schedules, - Extra rest breaks or task scheduling changes to reduce fatigue, - Ergonomic tools, chairs, or workstations to reduce physical strain, - Equipment such as lifting devices, carts, or stools for tasks requiring standing, and - Time off or schedule adjustments for medical appointments or recovery. Not all employees will need these adjustments. Solutions should be tailored to the individual's specific job and limitations. Contact the Job Accommodation Network for free, confidential guidance on accommodation ideas. https://AskJAN.org/disabilities/Heart-Condition.cfm

ODEP's Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) initiative is an early intervention program that coordinates workers’ health care and employment services, allowing people to get back to work as soon as medically possible after a disability. A new video series details the recovery stories of RETAIN participants across the country.