Accommodation Tips for Employers from the Job Accommodation Network and Disability Belongs™
Disability Belongs™ Staff
Feb 18, 2025
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Communication is essential to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace and ensuring a seamless and collaborative accommodation process. In a webinar with the Job Accommodation Network (AskJAN), Disability Belongs™ shared key strategies and resources to help employers navigate accommodation discussions with confidence.
Reasonable accommodations help unlock employee potential, enhance workplace productivity, and support a diverse workforce. They also ensure compliance with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar laws, when applicable.
What is a “Reasonable” Accommodation?
A “reasonable” accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, work environment, or hiring process, that permits an applicant or employee with a disability to perform the essential job functions or access the same benefits and privileges as their non-disabled colleagues.
Building an Inclusive Accommodation Process
- Foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace where employees feel empowered to request the tools they need to succeed.
- Develop, implement, and communicate reasonable accommodation policies and procedures multiple times throughout the year.
- Make it easy to request and receive accommodations by keeping policies flexible, transparent, and simple to navigate.
- Train managers on creating inclusive environments, workplace personalization, [...]