Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment

Job Accommodation Network

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1983

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) opens. This first-of-its-kind technical assistance center provides free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. The service begins with two consultants at West Virginia University providing accommodation information to employers over two telephone lines. It soon expands to serve private employers of all sizes, government agencies, employee representatives and service providers, as well as people with disabilities and their families.

— JAN