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The Job Accommodation Network: Making JAN Part of Your HR Toolbox

About the Presenters

Dr. Beth Loy, Ph.D., a Clinical Assistant Professor at West Virginia University, is a Human Factors Consultant with the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). As a consultant, she specializes in ergonomics and accommodating individuals with motor impairments and providing information on the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition, Beth is JAN's webmaster. She has a Ph.D. in Resource Economics with a specialization in social policy and has master’s degrees in Economics, Industrial and Labor Relations, and Safety and Environmental Management.

Kendra Duckworth is a Human Factors Consultant for the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). As a consultant, Kendra specializes in providing accommodation information for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, cognitive and neurological impairments. She is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. Since 1991 she has provided consultation to employers, rehabilitation professionals, and people with disabilities about work-site accommodations, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ms. Duckworth also serves as a national speaker for the Job Accommodation Network and has served as an instructor for the Job Accommodation course offered at West Virginia University.