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There are accommodation resources to assist you throughout your career, education and life. Knowing your disability rights is important in strategizing your success in your career.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done during the hiring process. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.
The ADA requires reasonable accommodations as they relate to three aspects of employment: 1) ensuring equal opportunity in the application process; 2) enabling a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job; and 3) making it possible for an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment.
Accommodations (dol.gov)
Podcast: Supporting Veterans with Accessibility Needs
In this episode of the NVTI Podcast Series, our guests discuss how to successfully support veterans with accessibility needs. The panel defines accessibility, provides advice to service providers and employers to create an inclusive environment, discusses the importance of cultural competence, and much more.
Podcasts: Episode 13 (nvti.org)
Career Coaching for Special Populations
This course provides career coaching professionals with an in-depth understanding of how to identify the challenges veterans with disability and accessibility needs face and how to assess their capabilities to better assist them in the employment process.
The focus of this course lies in realistic job attainment. Participants will examine the needs of veterans with disability and accessibility needs, particularly needs that may prevent them from being successful in a job search and discuss how to empower veterans to make informed decisions about their employment trajectory.
This course will equip participants with the skills necessary to engage and inspire veterans to successfully reintegrate into the civilian workforce.
Class Descriptions (nvti.org)
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on job accommodations and disability employment issues. Serving customers across the United States and around the world for 40 years, JAN provides free one-on-one practical guidance and technical assistance on job accommodation solutions, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation, and self-employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities.
About JAN (askjan.org)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Information for people with disabilities, state and local governments, and businesses.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.gov)
Reasonable Accommodation Services
Reasonable Accommodation can be anything from a change in a person’s work schedule to a request for removal of architectural barriers, including reconfigured work spaces. Reasonable Accommodation may involved coordination from an another office for implementation such as the Building and Facilities Office, or an external source such as CAP “Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program.”
Reasonable Accommodation Services (cdc.gov)
AskEARN
The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) offers information and resources for employers to help recruit, hire, retain, and advance people with disabilities; build inclusive workplace cultures; and meet diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) goals.
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (askearn.org)
Office of Disability Employment Policy
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is the only non-regulatory federal agency that promotes policies and coordinates with employers and all levels of government to increase workplace success for people with disabilities.
ODEP | Office of Disability Employment Policy (dol.gov)