{"id":4824,"date":"2019-04-08T12:40:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T17:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=4824"},"modified":"2022-07-28T17:36:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T22:36:44","slug":"jobinsights-reasonable-accommodations-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=4824","title":{"rendered":"JobInsights: Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9382\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4824-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/11JobInsightsFinal.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/11JobInsightsFinal.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/11JobInsightsFinal.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to Job Insights with Serina Gilbert and Jeff Thompson. We focus on Employment,\u00a0. We focus on Employment, Careers, enhancing opportunities and bringing you\u00a0\u00a0the latest innovations from across the Vocational\u00a0Rehabilitation field to ensure your choices lead you down the career pathway that you want and succeed in gainful employment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/jobinsights-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Image of man with cane and woman with service dog and City Skyline with Job Insights in bold letters.\" class=\"wp-image-4489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/jobinsights-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/jobinsights-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/jobinsights-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/jobinsights.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>From getting started with services, to assessments, Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) to gaining the skills to succeed and tools for success, Job Insights will be giving you tips and tricks to help your journey to employment and break down the barriers along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode Serina and Jeff talk about Reasonable Accommodations for the workplace. What is a Reasonable Accommodation? What is a Hardship? What can we bring to the table when Accommodations are being investigated and what solutions you may already have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes creativity and innovations can bring about a solution and some of the common apps we use on a daily basis can be a tool for the workplace\/ It\u2019s not always a major purchase that is needed when considering accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the word, \u201cReasonable\u201d and \u201cHardship\u201d can be defined from so many different perspectives and from company to company, Serina and Jeff explore solutions and encourage one to contact and work with their State Services, Voc-Rehab specialist and their company to find the best solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for this Job Insights podcast and check out the other Job Insights podcast on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a>and select&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?cat=519\">Job Insights<\/a>from the category drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.envisionamerica.com\/\">ID Mate from En-Vision America<\/a>, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxiaids.com\/penfriend2-voice-labeling-system?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4qvlBRDiARIsAHme6ou4O4Hrg4UCINk7UNOmzzjeWnohz9g0xTcEMUT1nRTx1osbQGp2nhgaAi2JEALw_wcB\">PenFriend<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/aira.io\/\">Aira<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/be-my-eyes-helping-the-blind\/id905177575?mt=8\">BeMyEyes App<\/a>, E<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/envision-ai\/id1268632314?mt=8\">nvisionAI app<\/a>and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/over-40\/id381663967?mt=8\">over40 App<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this episode of Job Insights and send us your feedback and topic suggestions by&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jobinsights@blindabilities.com\">email.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the Job Insights team on twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/jobinsightsvip\">@JobInsightsVIP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Job Insights is part of the Blind Abilities network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a>email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/appsto.re\/us\/demUab.i\">Free Blind Abilities App<\/a>&nbsp;on the App Store.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9384\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4824-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/11JobInsightsFinal.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/11JobInsightsFinal.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/11JobInsightsFinal.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/11JobInsightsFinal.mp3 Show Summary: Welcome to Job Insights with Serina Gilbert and Jeff Thompson. 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