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Reasonable Accommodation

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Workers Placed by Temporary Agencies: Frequently Asked Questions

Guidance that explains the responsibilities of staffing firms and their clients in complying with requirements unique to the ADA, including reasonable accommodations and rules concerning disability-related questions and medical examinations.

Arranging Accessible Business Meetings for People with Disabilities
Information on how to evaluate the accessibility of a meeting site for people with disabilities including resources and tips on room set-up, presentation of meeting content, parking and providing auxiliary aids and services.
Code of Federal Regulation on Reasonable Accommodation

Information from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Electronic Government and Technology Web site.

Cost & Benefits of Accommodations

Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor provides examples of accommodations for people with disabilities with cost-benefit information.

Deafness & Hearing Impairments in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Fact sheet on the application of the ADA to job applicants and employees who are deaf or have hearing impairments, including accommodation information and examples.
Department of Justice (DOJ) Procedures for Providing Reasonable Accommodation

Guidelines describing DOJ's policies and procedures for processing reasonable accommodation requests.

Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs)
Links to regional centers that work closely with local business, disability, governmental, rehabilitation and other professional networks to provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information and technical assistance relating to employment, public services, public accommodations and communications.
Disability & Employment Issues: Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet answering commonly asked questions about disability and employment issues.
Employees' Practical Guide to Negotiating & Requesting Reasonable Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Guide that explains the basics of job accommodations and how to negotiate for the workplace accommodations an employee with a disability might need in order to do his or her job.
Employers' Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Guide that explains the basics of workplace accommodations and how employers can work with their employees with disabilities to provide necessary and reasonable accommodations.
Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation & Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforcement guidance incorporating recent Supreme Court decisions and the EEOC's issuance of new regulations under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Entering the World of Work: What Youth with Mental Health Needs Should Know About Accommodations
Fact sheet provides information on disclosure, accommodations and examples of reasonable accommodations for youth with mental health needs entering the workforce.
Funding Links for Job Accommodations
Summarizes funding search tips and describes some of the most frequent types of organizations and groups that provide funding for job accommodations.
Funding Tips for Employers
Fact sheet summarizes funding search tips and describes the most frequent types of organizations and groups that provide funding for workplace accommodations.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Accommodation & Compliance Fact Sheet Series
Employment specific fact sheet series addresses a variety of information related to employment and job accommodations.
Office of Personnel Management Employee Relations - Reasonable Accommodation

Information about disability discrimination as it relates to reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities.

Personal Assistance Services in the Workplace

Fact sheet provides answers to common questions about Personal Assistance Services in the workplace, which can be used as reasonable accommodation to enable an employee to perform job functions.

Personal Assistance Services on the Job
Describes how employers may be able to provide personal assistance services as reasonable accommodations to help employees with disabilities achieve employment goals. This link opens a PDF document.
Personal Assistance in the Workplace: A Customer-Directed Guide
Covers self-assessment, employers' perspectives, assistive technology, funding options, independent living and employment services.
Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet regarding how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to people with intellectual disabilities in the work place.
Policy Guidance on Establishing Procedures to Provide Reasonable Accommodation

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on Executive Order 13164 requiring federal agencies to establish effective written procedures for processing requests for reasonable accommodation.

Reasonable Accommodation in Federal Employment
Information on reasonable accommodation and links to guidance, resources and best practices.
Reasonable Accommodation in the U.S. Postal Service: A Guide for Employees & Applicants
Information on the U.S. Postal Service's efforts to provide reasonable accommodations for employees or applicants for employment who have disabilities.
Reasonable Accommodations Eligibility Checklist
Checklist and information to help federal employers determine whether an employee is entitled to a reasonable accommodation.
Reasonable Accommodations for Lawyers with Disabilities
This fact sheet addresses the application of the reasonable accommodation obligation to attorneys and their employers. Attorneys with disabilities, both as applicants and employees, may need a range of accommodations in order to apply for and perform many types of legal jobs.
Small Employers & Reasonable Accommodation
Clarifies the rights and responsibilities of employers and individuals with disabilities regarding reasonable accommodation and undue hardship under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Job Accommodation Process - Steps to Collaborative Solutions
Fact sheet regarding how employees and employers can work together to find solutions to job accommodations for employees with disabilities.
U.S. Postal Service Reasonable Accomodation Handbook
Establishes procedures that enable Postal Service managers and supervisors to make decisions regarding reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during recruitment, hiring and employment.
Work at Home & Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation
Fact sheet provides information on work at home and telework, which can expand employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Workplace Accommodation Process

Fact sheet provides information on the workplace accommodations process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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