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​Bookshare Recap
 ​Did you miss Part 1 and/or Part 2 of the Fall 2020 Bookshare webinars? Need a refresher to get started? Join us for a webinar on Bookshare basics where you will learn everything you need to get started and get your qualified students reading.​
​Bookshare and Job Corps Part 2​ ​This webinar is part 2 of a 2-part series designed to provide participants with a review of “how to access and use Bookshare,” as well as helpful tips on maximizing use of this free resource that makes reading easier for students with print disabilities. Participants will learn how to locate and assign digital books/texts, how to qualify a student for Bookshare resources, add qualified students to a Bookshare account, select and use Bookshare-related reading tools/apps, and more! Examples of available Job Corps-related digital texts/books will also be shared.
​Bookshare and Job Corps Part 1​ ​This webinar is part 1 of a 2-part series designed to introduce Job Corps staff to Bookshare, a free online library that makes reading easier for students with dyslexia, blindness cerebral palsy and other reading barriers. Students can access over 925,000 ebooks in formats like audio, audio with highlighted text, braille, and large font, and can customize their reading experience to suit their individual learning style. A Job Corps specific eBook library will be discussed, and ideas will be generated on how to apply for free accounts, access and add to the library, and assign ebooks and resources to students who qualify with print disabilities. ​
​Need Accommodation Solutions: Ask JAN focus on Learning Disabilities (LD) & Intellectual Disabilities (ID)​

 ​The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and a leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. JAN has a long-standing relationship with Job Corps, providing information on tools and techniques that help people with disabilities get and keep jobs and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related laws. In this presentation, JAN will assist in identifying accommodations for various functional limitations related to Learning Disabilities and Intellectual Disabilities, and discovering real-life accommodation solutions using the JAN web resources.

Partnerships​ ​Partnerships allow center staff to enhance the services and resources provided to students with disabilities and ensure that students will also be provided support and services after Job Corps. Many centers have developed very effective partnerships as part of their disability program. This webinar will provide resources that will get you thinking about how to develop and sustain such partnerships for your center.
​Ask JAN! We Can Help
As the leading source of expert and trusted guidance on workplace accommodations and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has the knowledge, resources, and tools to help employers recognize the valuable contributions that qualified workers with disabilities add to the workforce. Job accommodations are typically low in cost, positively impact the workplace in many ways, and play a vital role in creating inclusive workplaces. This presentation will introduce attendees to JAN services and resources and explain how JAN can be a partner in exploring accommodation solutions.​

Job Accommodation Network (​JAN) Overview

 ​Ove​rview of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
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As the leading source of expert and trusted guidance on workplace accommodations and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has the knowledge, resources, and tools to help employers recognize the valuable contributions that qualified workers with disabilities add to the workforce. Job accommodations are typically low in cost, positively impact the workplace in many ways, and play a vital role in creating inclusive workplaces. This presentation will introduce attendees to JAN services and resources and explain how JAN can be a partner in exploring accommodation solutions.

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