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Kane County TPC

Information and updates

Next meeting Oct. 18th

10/6/2017

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Next TPC meeting will be Wed. Oct. , 18th from 1-3pm.  Conference room at Panera Wilson st. Batavia, IL 
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Schedule Change and Update

10/6/2017

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Webinars from JAN for 2017

10/5/2017

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 (JAN)  Job Accommodations Network:
​Please share with any interested professionals, families and employers.  

​JAN Webcast Training Schedule (2017/2018)JAN Webcasts are available at no cost. Gather your employees together in a room for live, in-service training. Educate yourself, management, and other employees on disability etiquette, assistive technologies, management techniques, and the latest on accommodations and the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). All Webcasts begin at 2 pm eastern and are 1 hour. You must register to attend. One registration is equivalent to one login.
  • JAN’s Annual Webcast Series 2017/2018. Register here. 2012-2017 archive here.
  • JAN's Federal Employer Winter Webcast Series 2016 archive here.
  • JAN's Federal Employer Winter Webcast Series 2017 archive here.
Housekeeping: How JAN Webcasts WorkRegistrations are for a single computer, not a person. Any number of people may participate at that computer through the single Web link provided by the registration. However, one registration allows you one login, which includes the e-mail with which you register and a password given three to five business days prior to the scheduled event.
  • Read more about viewing a JAN Webcast.
  • Frequently Asked Questions about JAN Webcasts.
Register for Select JAN Monthly Webcasts
2017-2018
October 17, 2017. R U Ok?
  • Description: Forthcoming.
  • Speakers: Lou Orslene, MPIA, MSW, JAN Co-Director, with Lori Golden.
  • Handouts: Forthcoming.
November 14, 2017. Give Us Your Challenging, Your Bewildering, Your Unusual ADA Issues
  • Description: This Webcast will be an open forum to discuss a variety of tough ADA title I employment issues. Participants will have the opportunity to submit ADA questions in advance of the program, to be addressed during the session. The presenter will touch-on several trending ADA topics, including some of the more challenging questions JAN receives about dogs at work, disability-related inquiries, and telework and leave as accommodations.
  • Speaker: Tracie DeFreitas, MS, CLMS, JAN Lead Consultant.
  • Handouts: Forthcoming.
December 12, 2017. Ask the JAN Motor Team
  • Description: Join the motor team as they take the hour to hash out any motor related accommodation requests or questions you may have! From addressing ergonomic chair requests to creating an emergency evacuation plan to the never ending parking debacle, the motor team consultants are here to answer your burning questions in real time!
  • Speakers: Lisa Mathess, M.A., SHRM-CP, Senior Consultant, and Matthew McCord, M.S., CRC, Consultant, Motor Team.
  • Handouts: Forthcoming.
January 9, 2018. Get to Work! Exploring Telework, Modified Schedules, and Parking Accommodations
  • Description: This session will address ADA issues and explore accommodation solutions related to improving employee presence when work-related limitations arise out of commuting barriers, flare-ups associated with chronic impairments, and impairments that affect ability be physically present in the workplace.
  • Speaker: Tracie DeFreitas, MS, CLMS, JAN Lead Consultant.
  • Handouts: Forthcoming.
February 13, 2018. Current Events in Accommodation
  • Description: Tune in and stay up-to-date on current events in job accommodation, including tough accommodation situations, tricky ADA issues, and technology challenges. JAN consultants provided practical tips for handling these and other job accommodation issues.
  • Speakers: Linda Carter Batiste, J.D., and Beth Loy, Ph.D., JAN Principal Consultants.
  • Handouts: Forthcoming.
March 13, 2018. Forthcoming
  • Description: Forthcoming.
  • Speakers: Forthcoming.
  • Handouts: Forthcoming.
April 10, 2018. Ask the JAN Sensory Team
  • Description: Forthcoming.
  • Speakers: Teresa Goddard, M.S., JAN Lead Consultant, and Brittany Lambert, M.S., Consultant, Sensory Team.
  • Handouts: Forthcoming.
May 8, 2018. Ask the JAN Psychiatric Team
  • Description: Do you experience challenges with employees who have mental health impairments? If so, then ask the JAN Psychiatric Team for assistance! From the hiring process to accommodations on the job, including difficult topics such as disclosure, attendance, performance, and conduct, JAN consultants Melanie and Sarah can provide guidance on challenging mental health workplace issues that can help you maintain a more productive workplace environment.
  • Speakers: Melanie Whetzel, M.A., JAN Lead Consultant, Cognitive/Neurological Team, and Sarah Small, M.S., CRC, Consultant, Cognitive/Neurological Team.
  • Handouts: Forthcoming.
June 12, 2018. Forthcoming
  • Description: Forthcoming.
  • Speakers: Forthcoming.
  • Handouts: Forthcoming.
July 10, 2018. ADA Update
  • Description: Join the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and JAN as representatives provided participants with the latest developments in the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the workplace, some practical tips for compliance, and answers to tough ADA questions.
  • Speakers: Linda Carter Batiste, J.D., JAN Principal Consultant, and Jeanne Goldberg, Senior Attorney Advisor in the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
  • Handouts: Forthcoming.
August 14, 2018. Ask the Cognitive Team
  • Description: Ask the JAN cognitive/neurological team for solutions to your most pressing questions about accommodating employees with cognitive deficits such as reading, writing, memory, concentration, organization, time management, and more. No matter what the medical condition or disability may be, consultants Melanie and Sarah can assist you with the cognitive solutions you need to help increase both the productivity and success of your employees.
  • Speakers: Melanie Whetzel, M.A., JAN Lead Consultant, Cognitive/Neurological Team, and Sarah Small, M.S., CRC, Consultant, Cognitive/Neurological Team.
  • Handouts: Forthcoming.

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