1	Reasonable Accommodation John Patrick Evans, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor – Corporate Consultant Washington State Department Social and Health Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation EvansJP@dshs.wa.gov 2003
2	Reasonable Accommodation A logical change in the work environment or in the way things are customarily done that enables an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities.
3	Reasonable Accommodation The responsibility to provide reasonable accommodation in employment settings often fall into three categories: Those that ensure equal opportunity in the application process Those that enable workers with disabilities to perform a position’s essential functions Those that enable workers with disabilities to enjoy the same benefits and privileges of employment as enjoyed by workers without disabilities
4	Reasonable Accommodation The employer is not obligated to reallocate essential job functions. Essential functions are by definition those the individual who holds the position would have to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, in order to be considered qualified.
5	Reasonable Accommodation The reasonable accommodation process is best understood as a means by which barriers to the equal opportunity of an individual with a disability are removed, reduced or alleviated.
6	Reasonable Accommodation Function Vs Method
7	Reasonable Accommodation Examples of possible accommodations in employment: Job restructuring Part-time or modified work schedules Reassignment to a vacant position Making existing facilities used by employees accessible to individuals with disabilities Acquisition of auxiliary aides, equipment and/or services Appropriate adjustment of examinations, training materials or policies
8	Reasonable Accommodation Examples of possible accommodations in employment: Provide personal assistants to help with specific duties related to the job Allow an individual with a disability to provide and use equipment, aids, or services that an employer is not required to provide Permitting use of accrued paid leave or providing additional unpaid leave for necessary treatment Changing when or how an essential function is performed
9	Reasonable Accommodation Examples - Sensory Disability Clear Expectations (long & short term) Qualified Interpreter Assistive Listening Devices Notetaker / Tape Recordings Printed Materials Telecommunication Device / Deaf Captioned Materials
10	Reasonable Accommodation Examples - Mental Disability Clear Expectations (short & long term) Flexible Schedule / Breaks Virtual Classroom / Work Station Tape Recordings / Notetaker Reduce Distractions (visual/auditory) Tutor / Mentor Positive Praise / Reinforcement
11	Reasonable Accommodation Examples - Physical Disability Accessible Facilities Proper Lighting Alternate Formats Ergonomic Workstation Transportation Assistance
12	Reasonable Accommodation Examples - Visual Disability Qualified Readers Audio Recordings Large Print Braille Materials ASCII Diskettes Transportation Assistance