What are reasonable accommodations for a disability?

Reasonable accommodations for a disability are changes made to the physical environment, to the way that things are usually done, or to the way an organization communicates to help individuals with disabilities. In Rhode Island, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for any employee with a disability that limits their ability to participate in or benefit from services, programs, or activities of the employer. Reasonable accommodations may vary depending on the individual and the job they are doing. For example, a reasonable accommodation might include providing an adjustable keyboard, allowing someone to work from home, modifying job duties, changing the way tasks are completed, providing modified equipment, or providing a sign language interpreter. In Rhode Island, the Disability Planning Law requires that employers must consider any reasonable accommodation that is required by an employee. Before making a decision on a reasonable accommodation request, employers should work with the employee to ensure the accommodation is effective and the employee is able to perform the essential functions of the job without being at a disadvantage. The employer should also do what they can to keep the accommodation costs to a minimum.

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