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What should you know about reasonable accommodations under the ADA?

What should you know about reasonable accommodations under the ADA?

Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations are adjustments or modifications provided by an employer to enable people with disabilities to enjoy equal employment opportunities.

When does an employer need to provide reasonable accommodation?

– A reasonable accommodation is a change in the workplace, or in the ways things are usually done, that provides equal employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities – General rule: An employer provides a reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability if requested and if doing so does not pose an undue hardship

Can a person with disabilities work without accommodations?

Although many individuals with disabilities can apply for and perform jobs without any reasonable accommodations, there are workplace barriers that keep others from performing jobs which they could do with some form of accommodation.

Who is under the protection of the ADA?

Workers age 65 and older also may have medical conditions that bring them under the protection of the ADA as individuals with disabilities. As such, they may request reasonable accommodation for their disability as opposed to their age.

Who is entitled to reasonable accommodation under the ADA?

Under the ADA, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees are those who hold the necessary degrees, skills, and experience for the job; and who can perform its essential functions, with or without an accommodation.

Do you have to make accommodations for employees with disabilities?

The law states that employers must make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, provided the accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the employer. Employers do not have to eliminate essential job functions.

What should small businesses know about reasonable accommodations?

This guide answers some of the key questions facing small businesses in connection with reasonable accommodations. It explains the obligations of both employers and individuals with disabilities, and reviews the limits on how far employers must go in providing reasonable accommodations.

How much does it cost to make an ADA accommodation?

According to the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a service from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, 58% of accommodations cost absolutely nothing to make, while the rest typically cost only $500.