The cost and benefits of workplace accommodations
What accommodations actually cost employers, what the law says about who pays, and the benefits employers report. Most cost nothing.
What the research says
Research
In-depth, plain-language guides to what the evidence says about workplace accommodations. Each one is grounded in the original research and anchored to current official guidance from the EEOC, the Job Accommodation Network, and the ADA.
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Research Accommodations for cognitive disabilities: what the data shows
What helps workers with memory, attention, and processing limitations, and how it maps to your rights today.
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Research Accommodations for mobility and dexterity disabilities: what the data shows
Why built-in access and flexible scheduling often matter more than specialized equipment, and where dexterity needs go unmet.
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Research Accommodations for vision impairment: what the data shows
How accommodation needs scale with the degree of vision loss, and why so many come down to accessible technology.
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Research Digital technology and the employment of people with disabilities
How phones, social networks, and online tools open doors to work or block them, and why employer policy is so often the real barrier.
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Research How the right workplace accommodation is identified
The method behind a workable accommodation: moving from a functional limitation to the task, the problem, and a solution through the interactive process.