Tools

This resource, from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), is a database of information regarding disabilities and accommodations. "This information is designed to help employers and individuals determine effective accommodations and comply with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). [Users] will find ADA information, accommodation...

This video, provided by the Described and Captioned Media Program, is the second in a four-part series titled Accessible Learning Across the Lifespan. The series is dedicated to guiding instructional, website, and program designers in proactively creating accessible learning and work environments for individuals with disabilities. During the video,...

This video, provided by the Described and Captioned Media Program, is the first in a four-part series titled Accessible Learning Across the Lifespan. The series is dedicated to guiding instructional, website, and program designers in proactively creating accessible learning and work environments for individuals with disabilities. Throughout the...

This video, provided by the Described and Captioned Media Program, is the final part in a four-part series titled Accessible Learning Across the Lifespan. The series is dedicated to guiding instructional, website, and program designers in proactively creating accessible learning and work environments for individuals with disabilities. Throughout...

This Job Accommodation Network webpage includes a series of publications about accommodation and disabilities. This series "... is designed to help employers determine effective accommodations and comply with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)." These publications could also be helpful to employees, rehabilitation professionals,...

This web page from the Job Accommodation Network provides information about individuals who are on the autism spectrum and related Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information, publications, events, and organizations. Accommodation ideas are also included, which explore accommodations by limitation and work-related function, alongside sample...

This tip sheet, published by the Internet Scout Research Group, provides guidance for employers on making their workplaces more accessible for blind and low vision employees. The article is divided into three areas: accommodations, safety, and additional resources. Assistive technology, braille, guide animals, and more are highlighted. 

This tip sheet, provided by DeafTEC at the Rochester Institute of Technology, is from the ACE It! series on acing conversations with potential employers by knowing how to advocate for students, inform the employer how to effectively communicate with employees with disabilities, and educate the employer about workplace accommodations. This tip sheet...

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has surveyed employers since 2004 related to providing workplace accommodations for people with disabilities. This resource lists and describes the findings of the survey. The survey results have shown the benefits these employers reported receiving from making workplace accommodations. Employers reported...

This 49-page document from the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict) and Steelcase highlights quantitative and qualitative research that informs a blueprint for inclusive workplaces. The research project focused on persons with disabilities, especially those with diverse and intersectional identities, to examine the changes in workplace...