Are employers obligated to provide reasonable adjustment in the workplace for disabled employees?

In Texas, employers are obligated to provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace for disabled employees. This is according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Texas Human Resources Code. Under the ADA, employers must make reasonable modifications to the work environment and/or job functions in order to accommodate employees with disabilities. Reasonable adjustments may include making physical changes to the workplace such as widening aisles or installing wheelchair ramps and installing special equipment to assist a disabled employee in their work tasks. Employers are also obligated to provide other necessary accommodations such as scheduling changes, providing interpreters for deaf employees, or modifying job duties. Employers must also make reasonable attempts to transfer an employee to a vacant position that is better suited for the employee’s disability and if this is not possible then the employer must offer a light duty assignment that is temporarily modified to accommodate the employee’s disability. Overall, employers in Texas are obligated by law to provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace for disabled employees. It is the employer’s responsibility to make these modifications and to provide a safe and accommodating environment for all of their employees.

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Are employers obligated to provide reasonable adjustment in the workplace for disabled employees?

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