There is some confusion regarding what reasonable accommodation means under the law. The law requires that employers provide reasonable accommodation for those who have mental or physical limitations. This means that the employer must make adjustments in the workplace so the employee can perform his or her duties.
The keyword is “reasonable.” The employer must be able to make the accommodation without spending an unreasonable amount of money or causing an unreasonable disruption to the workplace.
Examples of a reasonable accompany include:
Adjusting a work schedule
Providing disabled employees with additional breaks
Ensuring the facility is accessible
Modifying training materials
Changing policies
Buying new equipment
Examples of unreasonable accommodation would be removing essential job functions to allow the employee to work or making another employee take on additional work.