workplace accommodation
Employee support measure
A workplace accommodation is a modification to a job or work environment that enables an employee with a disability, medical condition, or religious practice to perform their duties.
Common accommodations include flexible schedules, ergonomic equipment, remote work options, or modified responsibilities.
She requested a standing desk as a workplace accommodation for her back injury.
In the U.S., employers are legally required to provide reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- reasonable accommodationWorkplace change enabling disabled participation
- ergonomic furnitureItems designed for bodily comfort
- wheelchair rampsSloped paths for mobility devices
- accessible parkingReserved spaces for disabled drivers
- screen readersSoftware vocalizing on-display content
text to speech · accessible restrooms · standing desks · mentorship programs · peer support groups · elevators · lift · anti-discrimination policies · sign language interpreter · job coaching · flexible hours · ramp · door · scooter · desk · chair · screen · cane
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- workplace rightsemployment rights, workplace rights, job protection, job security, workplace safety
- blind serviceswhite cane, Louis Braille, guide dog, guide dogs, braille alphabet
- women's laborfemale workforce, women in STEM, women in leadership, professional women, labor force participation
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Prejudicial treatment at work
termination · forced resignation · constructive dismissal · ableism · marginalization
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Prejudicial treatment at work
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