reasonable accommodation

Definition

Modifications or adjustments enabling employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions, required under the ADA unless they cause 'undue hardship.' It's the legal framework for accessibility that shouldn't need legal framework.

Example Usage

The company provided reasonable accommodation by installing screen-reading software and allowing flexible scheduling for her medical appointments.

Origin

Codified in Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, though concept existed in rehabilitation law earlier

Fun Fact

Most reasonable accommodations cost nothing or less than $500, yet many employers resist them due to misconceptions about expense and complexity.

Source: Americans with Disabilities Act and employment law

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