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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Types Of Accommodations
- What are some examples of accommodations?
- Accommodation may include providing readily accessible and usable facilities; acquiring/modifying equipment; providing qualified readers or interpreters; part-time or modified work schedules; restructuring jobs; reassignment to a vacant position; modifications to training materials; and other similar accommodations.
- Might an existing workplace environment have to be modified?
- Yes if that is required to enable an individual to perform essential job functions and/or to have equal opportunity to participate in other employment-related activities. EXAMPLE of an employment-related activity: If an employee lounge is inaccessible to a disabled employee, the lounge might be modified or comparable facilities might be provided in a location that would enable the individual to eat lunch with co-workers.
- Yes if that is required to enable an individual to perform essential job functions and/or to have equal opportunity to participate in other employment-related activities. EXAMPLE of an employment-related activity: If an employee lounge is inaccessible to a disabled employee, the lounge might be modified or comparable facilities might be provided in a location that would enable the individual to eat lunch with co-workers.
- If an accommodation requires a restructuring of several positions or a rescheduling in a work unit, must the other employees be told why their positions or schedules are being changed?
- Not if the disabled employee does not want to disclose the disability.
- As an accommodation to a disabled employee, must the department change the basic qualifications it believes are necessary for the job?
- No. But if, for example, a qualified individual with a disability fails a physical exam, and is denied the position on that account, the Hiring Authority may be required to explain to that individual why that particular requirement is job-related for that particular position. (See p. 17 for "Physical Exams.")
- No. But if, for example, a qualified individual with a disability fails a physical exam, and is denied the position on that account, the Hiring Authority may be required to explain to that individual why that particular requirement is job-related for that particular position. (See p. 17 for "Physical Exams.")
- Is the employer responsible for providing personal accommodations such as a hearing aid or wheelchair?
- No.
