What is a reasonable accommodation?

A reasonable accommodation is an adjustment to a policy, procedure, or environment to ensure that individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity to benefit from a program or activity. Under disability law in South Carolina, reasonable accommodations are required to be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. In order for an accommodation to be considered “reasonable,” it should be effective in meeting the needs of the individual, not cause undue hardship for the provider, and be within the scope of the organization’s services or resources. Examples of reasonable accommodations include: providing accessible parking or transportation, providing Braille or large-print documents, and making changes to physical facilities to make them wheelchair-accessible. Reasonable accommodations also include changes to policies, procedures, and rules to accommodate the individual with a disability. For instance, if an organization has a no-pets policy, but a disabled individual requires a service animal to assist them, a reasonable accommodation may be to modify the policy to allow service animals. Finally, it is important to note that one size does not fit all when it comes to reasonable accommodations. Each individual and each situation is unique, and accommodations must be tailored to the specific individual’s needs. It is the responsibility of the organization to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities receive the necessary reasonable accommodations to equal opportunity.

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