The ADA and Workplace Accommodation for Employees with Voice Disorders

Teresa Goddard from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provided an overview of the American Disability Act in connection with specific accommodations that employees with voice conditions can request and shared some resources.
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ABOUT TERESA GODDARD
Teresa Goddard joined the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) staff as a Program Assistant in March 2008, joined the JAN Motor Team as a Consultant in August 2008, and then transitioned to JAN’s Sensory Team. Teresa now provides expert-level consultation and team leadership as a Lead Consultant on JAN’s Sensory Team. In this role, Teresa fields questions from employees and employers regarding their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assists in identifying accommodation solutions for individuals with sensory impairments.
Teresa’s professional experience includes work as an Educational Speech-Language Pathologist and as an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructor in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, where in addition to classroom teaching, she led continuing education workshops on collaborative instructional techniques and cross-cultural understanding.
Teresa earned a Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from West Virginia University (WVU). Teresa’s research interests include assistive technology, trauma-informed practices, and cross-cultural perspectives on disability services.
ABOUT DYSPHONIA INTERNATIONAL
Dysphonia International is dedicated to improving the lives of people with spasmodic dysphonia and related voice conditions through research, education, awareness, and support. Providing information, resources, and, most importantly, hope, we are an organization that cares about you and your voice. Learn more at dysphonia.org