Tag Archives: accommodations

What is the Difference between Disability Employment Policy Research and Employment Research?

Posted on February 9, 2021 by mpgarcia

For people with disabilities, full participation in the community can include working full- or part-time, ideally in an integrated setting with a mix of people with and without disabilities and for competitive pay. Research and development in employment seeks to … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Project | Tagged accommodations, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Disabilities, employment, employment policy, NIDILRR, NIDILRR proyects, Policies, practices, reasonable accommodations, reasonable accommodations in employment, research, strategies | Leave a comment

Give the Gift of Inclusion

Posted on December 11, 2019 by naricspotlight

This holiday season, many people are skipping the traditional gifts of toys or clothes and giving “experiences” to family and friends. These could include tickets to live theater, restaurant certificates, classes to learn something new, scavenger hunts or escape rooms, … Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged accommodations, escape rooms, gifts, holiday season, inclusion, travel | 1 Comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for April 2019

Posted on April 25, 2019 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I have been recently diagnosed with a disability. I work part time and go to school part time and … Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas, Right Resources Right Now | Tagged access, accommodations, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, barriers, barriers to employment, comunity, Employees with disabilities, employment, housing accommodations, inclusion, Inclusive Education, reasonable accommodations, reasonable accommodations in employment, sports, students with disabilities, technical assistance, technology, transition, transition to adulthood, university accommodations, Work ACCESS | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for October 2018

Posted on October 18, 2018 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What is inclusive employment and what information is available to learn about different aspects of inclusive employment? This edition … Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged accommodations, Answered Questions, assistive technology, community inclusion, customized employment, Disabilities, employer engagement, employment, inclusion, inclusive employment, labor inclusion, NDEAM, NDEAM 2018, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, participation, Research In Focus, technology, women with disabilities | Leave a comment

World Mental Health Day – Managing Stress in the Workplace

Posted on October 10, 2017 by cgraves34

October 10th is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is mental health in the workplace. According to the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people globally live with depression, a leading cause of disability; and more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Guide, Organization, Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged #WorldMentalHealthDay, accommodations, anxiety, Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), depression, eating disorders, Employees, Employers, guides, human resource professionals, Job Accommodation Network (JAN), Mental Health America (MHA), mental health disorders, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), obsesssive-compulsive disorder (OCD), psychiatric disabilities, Resources, RRTC on Community Living and Participation of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, self care, workplace, World Health Organization (WHO), World Mental Health Day | Leave a comment

National Cancer Survivors’ Day (and back to work tomorrow!)

Posted on June 5, 2016 by naricspotlight

Sunday, June 5th is National Cancer Survivors’ Day! We may not always think of cancer as a disability, but it can have serious, long-term health effects. Did you know that many cancer survivors experience health-related issues that impact their ability to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged accommodations, ADA, cancer, employment | Leave a comment

Occupational Therapy Month: 30+ Years of NIDILRR Research

Posted on April 14, 2016 by mpgarcia

In its 30+ year history, the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) has funded over 40 research projects that deal with occupational therapy (OT) and more than 250 items from the NIDILRR community can be found … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged accommodations, adaptations, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy Month, OT, research, SCI, TBI | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for March 2016

Posted on March 28, 2016 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. Each month, we look through the searches on our blog and through the information requests made by our patrons who speak Spanish and … Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged accommodations, Answered Questions, cerebral palsy, children, children with disabilities, CP, Disabilities, disability, education, employment, inclusion, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, physical therapy, rehabilitation, research, technology | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community

Posted on July 23, 2015 by mpgarcia

Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged accessibility, accessible medical care, accessible medical equipment, accommodations, ADA, ADA 25 anniversary, ADA@25, assistive technology, CRPD, Disabilities, disability, discapacidad, emotional support animals, NIDILRR, NIDILRR investigations, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, service animals, veterans, veterans with disabilities | Leave a comment

Job Accommodation Network Launches New Training Module in Spanish.

Posted on November 4, 2013 by mpgarcia

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has launched a new Just-in-Time training module titled “All about JAN: Resources in Spanish”. The 18-minute module includes a transcript and handout that provides an overview for Spanish-speakers of JAN’s services (technical assistance via phone, … Continue reading →

Posted in webinar | Tagged accommodations, Disabilities, disability, employment, JAN, Job Accommodation Network, ODEP, people with disabilities, Spanish, Spanish-language, training, webinar | Leave a comment