Awaiting Quality Captions
Lou Orslene serves as the Co-Director of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). JAN is the leading source of free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. As a service of the US Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), JAN’s professional consultants manage more than 47,000 inquiries and conduct more than 120 pieces of training annually.
As a part of his leadership role at JAN, Lou provides training throughout the U.S., facilitates the strategic planning process, manages strategic partnerships, and works closely with outreach and education staff. Lou has also taken on the role of assisting other interested countries in replicating the JAN model.
Lou graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with dual Master’s degrees in Public and International Affairs and Social Work. Lou also holds a certification in Disability Management as well as a certificate in Managing Public and Non-profit Organizations. He holds an undergraduate degree in Human Resource Management.
Lou’s presentations are informed by 25 years in the field of disability employment and through collaborations with groups such as the US Business Leadership Network, Disability Management Employers Coalition, Assistive Technology Industry Association, and the American Association of People with Disabilities among others.