• ABOUT JAN
• FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
• TRAINING
• HOT TOPICS
• NEWS

JAN en Español

Print this Page

The JAN Multimedia Training Library provides training resources for JAN's users. These materials may be used in group training or by individuals. They may easily be incorporated into larger training events. Some resources are for general audiences, some are quite specific.

JAN's All About JAN

• This 12 minute training module and accompanying transcript and handout provides an overview of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a free, confidential service of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). Learn more about who JAN is, the history of JAN, how customers reach JAN, how JAN handles questions, and what day-to-day topics JAN handles. View.

• View All About JAN Module. Length: 12 minutes.
• Download accessible transcript.
• Download accessible corresponding handout from JAN's Accommodation and Compliance Series.
• Produced by: Linda Carter Batiste, J.D., and Beth Loy, Ph.D., JAN Principal Consultants
• Note: Adobe Flash is required to view the Module.

JAN's Understanding and Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act and Its Regulations

• The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 significantly broadened the definition of disability, leaving many employers unsure of how to determine whether an employee has a disability. This 43 minute training module and accompanying transcript and handout provides an overview of the changes made to the definition of disability, a summary of the guidance provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's regulations, and practical ideas for applying the new definition in the workplace. This module can be used to train hiring managers, HR, and supervisors and managers. Individuals can view the module at their computer or employers can use the module as part of a larger training. View.

• View ADAAA Module. Length: 43 minutes.
• Download accessible transcript.
• Download accessible corresponding handout from JAN's Accommodation and Compliance Series.
• Produced by: Linda Carter Batiste, J.D., and Beth Loy, Ph.D., JAN Principal Consultants
• Note: Adobe Flash is required to view the Module.

JAN's Interactive Process

• With the passage of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, employers have moved past the definition of disability and on to providing accommodations. The key to successful accommodations is having an effective interactive accommodation process. This 23 minute training module and accompanying transcript and handout provides a sample step-by-step process that employers can use in their own workplaces to help them successfully accommodate applicants or employees. This module can be used to train new accommodation specialists, disability managers, and others responsible for initiating and maneuvering through the accommodation landscape. Trainees can view the module at their computer or use the module as part of a larger training. View.

• View Interactive Process Module. Length: 23 minutes.
• Download accessible transcript.
• Download accessible corresponding handout from JAN's Effective Accommodation Practices Series.
• Produced by: Linda Carter Batiste, J.D., and Beth Loy, Ph.D., JAN Principal Consultants
• Note: Adobe Flash is required to view the Module.

Access Archived JAN Presentations

• Looking for access to JAN's archive from the 2011/2012 Annual Webcast Series? Go here.

• Looking for access to JAN's archive from the 2011 Federal Employer Winter Webcast Series? Go here.

• Looking for a JAN-related YouTube? Go here.