Do accommodations or employment supports have a negative impact on the other employees?
No. Research has found that accommodations made for an employee with a disability often lead to greater productivity of the overall company. Accommodations and modifications to the workplace are designed to remove barriers and to ensure that all employees can successfully complete their job tasks. These accommodations or employment supports are made in a non-discriminatory manner. In fact, accommodations or employment supports made for employees with disabilities typically are effectively adopted for other workers, contributing to greater productivity for the entire company.
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