What is a reasonable accommodation?

A reasonable accommodation is a change or modification to the workplace, school, public facility, or other environment that allows a person with a disability to have full access and participation to places and activities in the same way as a person without a disability. In North Carolina, reasonable accommodations are required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. Reasonable accommodations can include, but are not limited to, making changes to physical work spaces to make it more accessible, making communication more accessible to those with hearing or vision impairments, providing additional assistance or job modifications to those with physical impairments, and providing extra time for those with mental or learning disabilities. Employers are expected to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities at their own expense. Such accommodations may include changes to the job description, changes to the physical work environment, use of special equipment, and so on. Schools may also provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities that need changes to the test setting, use of adaptive technology, or other accommodations that enable them to participate in school activities and educational opportunities. In North Carolina, the ADA and Rehabilitation Act provide strict guidelines for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, and failure to comply with these laws can result in legal action.

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