Maximizing Workplace Success: Practical Accommodations for Neurodiverse Employees

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Session Description

Join Melanie Whetzel, Principal Consultant at the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), for an insightful session on the vital role successful job accommodations play in benefiting the entire workforce. Drawing from over 30 years of experience in disability employment, Melanie will share trusted, practical solutions to help employers recognize and support the valuable contributions of neurodiverse employees. This session will provide expert guidance on effective workplace accommodations, strategies to enhance productivity, and ways to create an environment where all employees can thrive. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Key Takeaways

  • Leverage job accommodations to unlock the full potential of neurodiverse employees.
  • Implement practical, evidence-based strategies to create a more thriving workplace.
  • Apply expert insights from JAN to enhance disability employment and retention.
  • Proactively remove workplace barriers to boost productivity and employee success.
  • Foster a stronger workforce by integrating effective accommodation solutions.

About Your Presenter(s)

Melanie Whetzel, M.A., CBIS
Principal Consultant, Team Lead, Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

Melanie Whetzel is a Principal Consultant and Team Lead for the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), the leading national source of expert guidance on workplace accommodation and disability employment issues. With nearly 30 years of experience in the disability field, Melanie is a highly knowledgeable and valued consultant. Melanie began her career at JAN in February of 2008 as a consultant on the cognitive/neurological team and now leads that team.

Prior to her career with JAN, she taught and advocated for students with disabilities in the public-school system for fourteen years. Becoming a JAN Consultant was a perfect way to transition from teaching and advocating for students, assuring they had the modifications they needed to be successful in the classroom, to facilitating adults in their employment pursuits and helping them be successful in the workplace.

Melanie holds a Master of Arts degree in Special Education, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She has completed a graduate certification in Career Planning and Placement for Youth in Transition and became a Certified Brain Injury Specialist in December 2014.

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