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Reasonable Accommodation
The ADA lists three categories of reasonable accommodation:
- An accommodation that ensures equal opportunity in the application and interview process.
- An accommodation that allows a qualified person with a disability to perform essential job functions.
- An accommodation that allows employees to enjoy benefits and privileges equal to those of non-disabled employees.
Some specific examples of reasonable accommodations would be:- Making facilities such as restrooms and office work space accessible.
- Modifying equipment (i.e., a voice input system for an employee unable to type on a computer).
- Allowing modified work schedules.
- Making existing facilities used by employees accessible to disabled individuals.
- Job restructuring.
- Part-time or modified work hours.
- Reassignment to a vacant position.
- Acquisition or modification of equipment or devices.
- Appropriate adjustment or modifications of examinations, training materials or policies.
- The provision of qualified readers or interpreters.
- Other similar accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
An applicant or employee is not entitled to receive the specific accommodation requested.An employer has the right to choose the accommodation as long as it is effective.
