Knowledge about reasonable accommodations can assist employers in hiring and retaining individuals who have disabilities. Some employers have the misconception that people who have disabilities are difficult to accommodate. However, this is not necessarily true.
Accommodations are typically low cost and easy to implement.
When considering accommodations for someone who has a disability, it is important to remember this process must be conducted on a case by case basis with input from the person who has the disability. The person s abilities and limitations should be considered and problematic tasks must be indentified. The following process used by the Human Factors Consultants at JAN can be a helpful tool in determining successful job accommodations. The need to research accommodations may arise in any stage of employment. Different stages may include the application, employment and return to work stages.