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Q: |
What is reasonable
accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)? |
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A: |
Reasonable accommodation is any modification or adjustment
to a job or to the work environment that will enable
a qualified applicant or employee with a disability
to participate in the application process or to perform
essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation also
includes adjustments to assure that a qualified individual
with a disability has rights and privileges in employment
equal to those of employees without disabilities. Reasonable
accommodations includes: · Converting existing
facilities to make them accessible and usable by disabled
persons · Use of part-time or otherwise modified
work schedule · Restructuring the job or reassigning
the individual · Acquiring or modifying equipment
or devices used in the job · Restructuring training
and support, including providing readers or interpreters
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