Knowra Reasonable accommodation Reasonable accommodation A workplace or institutional adjustment that enables a disabled person to participate, unless it imposes undue hardship. Its legal scope and tests vary across jurisdictions.
Interactive process : A cooperative exchange in which an employer and worker identify barriers and assess possible disability accommodations. It is the usual way to clarify the barrier, possible adjustments, and relevant limitations.
Accessible workplace : A work environment designed or adapted so people with disabilities can use it and participate. Accommodation can alter a particular workplace feature to improve access.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 : A United States federal civil-rights law prohibiting disability discrimination in employment, public services, and public accommodations. It established a major U.S. statutory framework for workplace accommodation.
Universal design : The design of products and environments for use by people with diverse abilities, without requiring later adaptation. It anticipates varied access needs, while accommodation often responds to an individual's barrier.
Undue hardship : A legal standard limiting accommodation duties when an adjustment would impose excessive difficulty or expense under applicable law. It marks the limit on adjustments that would otherwise enable participation.
Sign language interpreter : A professional who translates between a signed language and a spoken or written language. Providing interpretation can make meetings, training, or services accessible.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 : A United States federal law addressing disability discrimination, including in federal programs and employment. Its Section 504 and federal-employment provisions predate and shaped later accommodation law.
Direct threat : A significant risk of substantial harm to health or safety that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation. It is a distinct safety limitation, not simply another name for undue hardship.
Essential functions : The fundamental duties of a job, as distinct from marginal tasks. Accommodation may change how duties are performed without removing a job's fundamental duties.
Screen reader : Assistive software that converts on-screen text and interface information into speech or braille output. It can enable a blind or low-vision person to use digital work systems.
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