If you are an employee with a disability, you have a right to request reasonable accommodations for your position! The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits workplace discrimination on the basis of disability. Employers must provide equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities. View below for further resources regarding workplace accommodations:
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) features a variety of articles, events and more for both employers and individuals with disabilities. From their website, “JAN helps individuals with disabilities explore accommodation ideas and provides practical suggestions for requesting and negotiating accommodations with an employer.” Learn more here: https://askjan.org/
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has compiled resources for individuals with disabilities, including a list of your rights and how to file a charge on employment discrimination. See how the EEOC can help: https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc-disability-related-resources/how-eeoc-can-help
This resource page by Work Without Limits was made for people with disabilities who are seeking jobs. This includes job boards, resume support, guides on disclosing disabilities to employers, and more helpful tools for those seeking or starting employment: https://workwithoutlimits.org/resources/#accommodations
The ADA National Network has created this page providing an overview of reasonable workplace accommodations and examples. It includes employer obligations and accommodation process information. View the resource here: https://adata.org/factsheet/reasonable-accommodations-workplace
