What does it mean to accommodate an employee?

Employers and service providers have an obligation to adjust rules, policies or practices to enable you to participate fully. The duty to accommodate means that sometimes it is necessary to treat someone differently in order to prevent or reduce discrimination. …

What are reasonable job accommodations?

Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done during the hiring process.

What disabilities are not covered by the ADA?

An individual with epilepsy, paralysis, a substantial hearing or visual impairment, mental retardation, or a learning disability would be covered, but an individual with a minor, nonchronic condition of short duration, such as a sprain, infection, or broken limb, generally would not be covered.

What are examples of the type of reasonable accommodations?

What types of accommodations are generally considered reasonable?

• Change job tasks.
• Provide reserved parking.
• Improve accessibility in a work area.
• Change the presentation of tests and training materials.
• Provide or adjust a product, equipment, or software.
• Allow a flexible work schedule.

What is a hardship under the ADA?

“Undue hardship” means significant difficulty or expense and focuses on the resources and circumstances of the particular employer in relationship to the cost or difficulty of providing a specific accommodation.

What are some examples of accommodation?

Examples of accommodations include:

• sign language interpreters for students who are deaf;
• computer text-to-speech computer-based systems for students with visual impairments or Dyslexia;
• extended time for students with fine motor limitations, visual impairments, or learning disabilities;