disability accommodation

Workplace accessibility modification

A disability accommodation is a modification or adjustment that enables a person with a disability to participate in work, education, or public life.

Employers might provide screen readers, flexible schedules, or wheelchair-accessible workspaces.

Schools offer extended test time or note-taking services.

She requested a disability accommodation for her chronic fatigue syndrome.

The term often appears in legal and HR contexts, where institutions must provide reasonable accommodations under anti-discrimination laws.

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Being barred from participation

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Voluntary aid for others

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treatment approach

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Unearned competitive benefit

preferential treatment · coddling · reverse discrimination · favoritism · indulgence

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