Who can request reasonable accommodation?
Why is reasonable accommodation important? While many people with disabilities may apply for and perform jobs without reasonable accommodations(s), other people may encounter workplace barriers that may prevent them from entering the work force. Workplace barriers may prevent others from performing jobs that they could do if reasonable accommodations are provided. Workplace barriers may be physical obstacles that make the workplace inaccessible or prevent the effective operation of equipment. Workplace barriers may include procedures or rules concerning when, how and where work is performed. For example, when employees take breaks, or if routine job tasks are required, reasonable accommodation(s) removes workplace barriers that hamper the effectiveness of an otherwise competent individual. Without reasonable accommodation people with disabilities are more likely to experience difficulties performing their jobs. Reasonable accommodation(s) also allows agencies to expand their pool of qu
