Beth Loy, Ph.D.
Human Factors Consultant, Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University
JAN Conference Accommodations Coordinator

Dr. Beth Loy is a Clinical Assistant Professor at West Virginia University (WVU), International Center for Disability Information (ICDI). In this capacity, she teaches graduate and doctorate level introductory statistics, advanced statistics, and research methods. Dr. Loy has developed e-learning courses with WebCt Vista and Blackboard and is proficient with web conferencing as a teaching and training mechanism. She coordinates and develops accessible (Section 508) Web sites for ICDI.

Dr. Loy is a Human Factors Consultant with the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). As an Accommodation Generalist, she specializes in mobility, cognitive, psychiatric, and sensory impairments and the Americans with Disabilities Act. She is one of JAN’s assistive technology specialists.

Dr. Loy has a Ph.D. in Resource Economics with a specialization in social policy and has been with WVU since 1996. She is a national researcher and speaker in the disability field.