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Workplace Accommodations: Emergency Evacuation, Healed Policies, Parking, Commute, Ergonomic Chairs, Resources | Ask the

Get expert guidance on including employees with disabilities in emergency evacuation plans, navigating healed policies, obtaining employee medical information, parking accommodations, commute issues, ergonomic chair requests, and finding disability resources. Contact JAN for assistance.

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Workplace Accommodations: Emergency Evacuation, Healed Policies, Parking, Commute, Ergonomic Chairs, Resources | Ask the

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  1. Ask the JAN Motor Team • Lisa Mathess, M.A., SHRM-CP • Matthew McCord, M.S., CRC • jan@AskJAN.org

  2. Emergency Evacuation • Publications for this topic • JAN's Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employers’ Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans - JAN Publication • Fact Sheet on Obtaining and Using Employee Medical Information as Part of Emergency Evacuation Procedures - EEOC Publication • Specific plans of action when needed • Sample Plan of Action (.doc) - JAN Sample Form • Inform first responders if PWDs need assistance evacuating • Purchasing device to assist with an evacuation • Evacuation Devices - JAN Product Vendor Listing

  3. 100% Healed Policies • Publications for this topic • Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act – EEOC Publication • Such policies could be a violation of the ADA • Individual needs to be able to perform essential job functions either with or without reasonable accommodation • Accommodations need to be considered if the individual cannot perform job duties due to disability-related needs. • Policy Modifications are a form of RA • Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act – EEOC publication • It may not be required to review modifying a policy if that policy is job-related and consistent with business necessity

  4. Parking Accommodations • Publications for this topic • Parking and the ADA, Act I - JAN Publication • Parking and the ADA, Act II - JAN Publication • Accessible Parking as an Employment Accommodation: A Practical Guide for Employers – Northwest ADA Center Publication • Restriping Parking Lots - U.S. DOJ Publication

  5. Commute Issues • Publications for this topic • Accommodations Relating to Commuting To and From Work - JAN Publication • Accommodations to review • Allow the individual to report to work at an employer-controlled location closer to their home • Modify the schedule to allow use of public transportation • Allow telecommuting or working from home

  6. Ergonomic Chair Requests • Publications for this topic • Best Practices for Addressing Requests for Ergonomic Chairs - JAN Publication • JAN's Accommodation and Compliance Series: Ergonomics in the Workplace: A Resource Guide - JAN Publication • Vendor listings to explore • Ergonomic Office Chairs • Large-Rated Chairs • Zero Gravity Chairs

  7. Resources • Federal Accommodation Programs • Resources specifically for federal employers and their contractors • State Assistive Technology Projects • Libraries of adaptive equipment allowing you to try them out before you purchase them • State Vocational Rehabilitation Departments • Provide assistance in job training, education, and funding for individuals who qualify for their programs • Websites with Disability Resources • A JAN listing of agencies that provide a variety of disability-related resources

  8. Contact JAN • JAN Consultants can be reached M-F 9am-6pm ET • Phone - (800) 526-7234 (voice); (877) 781-9403 (TTY) • Email - jan@AskJAN.org • Skype - Janconsultants • Text - (304) 216-8189 • Chat available online at http://AskJAN.org

  9. Questions? AskJAN.org Contact JAN

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