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 more than 35 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.
JAN provides free information and consulting services for individuals with all types of medical conditions. Services include information dissemination or one-on-one consultation on job accommodation solutions, the accommodation process, assistive technology and equipment product vendors, referral to other resources, and ADA compliance assistance. JAN services are available in a variety of ways, including the JAN on Demand feature, Live Chat , or telephone.
The following resources may be particularly useful to individuals who need job accommodations:
General Rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Employees’ Practical Guide to Requesting and Negotiating Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
- ADA Library
- EEOC Publications
How to Disclose a Disability and Request Accommodations in the Workplace
- Disability Disclosure Topics
- JAN Training Module and Videos Regarding Disability Disclosure
- Requesting and Negotiating a Reasonable Accommodation
- How to Request an Accommodation: Accommodation Form Letter
- Employment Testing and the ADA
- Sample Language for Accommodation Request Letters
- Practical Guidance for Medical Professionals: Providing Sufficient Medical Documentation in Support of a Patient’s Accommodation Request
- Disclosing a Disability Before an Accommodation is Needed
How to Negotiate Accommodations in the Workplace
- Employee Accommodation Inquiry Letter(what to do if an employer doesn’t respond to your accommodation request)
- Leave as an Ineffective Accommodation(what to do if your employer forces you out on leave after you request an accommodation)
- How to Inform an Employer That an Accommodation is Not Effective and a Sample Letter(what to do if your employer offers an accommodation that doesn’t work)
- Dealing with Improper Requests for Medical Documentation from an Employer
- Your Accommodation Request Was Denied. What Now?
Accommodation Ideas
- A to Z of Disabilities and Accommodations
- SOAR (Searchable Online Accommodation Resource)
- Contact JAN for one-on-one assistance with accommodation ideas
COVID-19 Pandemic Resources
- Federal Laws Protect You Against Employment Discrimination During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Long COVID and the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Requesting and Negotiating Accommodations During the Pandemic
- Accommodation Strategies for Returning to Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Stress and Coping
- Coronavirus Resources
If You Believe Your Rights Are Being Violated
- Disability Discrimination
- How to File a Charge of Employment Discrimination
- Understanding Waivers of Discrimination Claims in Employee Severance Agreements
- Employees Experiencing Workplace Harassment
- Guide to Writing Appeal Briefs for Unrepresented Complainants
