What is a reasonable accommodation?

A reasonable accommodation is a modification to the workplace or living environment that helps individuals with disabilities to gain equal access to the same opportunities as those without disabilities. Under Colorado Disability Law, employers must make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, including adjustments to the work environment, procedures, or practices. Examples of reasonable accommodations in the workplace might include providing a sign language interpreter for a deaf employee, allowing an employee with a physical disability to work from home, or providing adaptive computer equipment for an employee with impaired vision. In the living environment, reasonable accommodations could include installing an elevator for a tenant in a multi-story building, providing an easy-to-use voice-command system for someone with mobility issues, or adding a ramp for someone using a wheelchair. In order to qualify for such an accommodation, the individual must demonstrate that they have a disability that affects the ability to perform a major life activity, that the proposed accommodation is reasonable and necessary, and that it would not put an undue burden on the employer or landlord. Employers must also make a reasonable effort to provide the requested accommodation unless it can be proven that doing so would cause a significant difficulty or expense.

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