The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has been providing free, customized technical assistance regarding workplace accommodations for people with disabilities for 40 years. JAN remains relevant in the ever-changing employment landscape by using the latest communication modes and knowledgeable consultants. In this session, Dr. DJ Hendricks, the director of JAN will provide the current guidance for VR professionals.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. DJ Hendricks is the executive director of the Center for Disability Inclusion at West Virginia University (WVU) which operates the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) project. Dr. Hendricks began her work at WVU in 1979 and has worked on the JAN project since its inception in 1983. JAN is a grant funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. Dr. Hendricks has a specialty bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in statistics with a doctorate in Educational Psychology.
ABOUT THE ILLINOIS VR TRAINING LUNCH & LEARN SERIES
Hosted by the Illinois Institute for Rehabilitation and Employment Research in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services, these monthly online trainings feature a variety of key topics for vocational rehabilitation counselors and professionals.
