Reasonable Accommodations & The Americans with Disabilities Act Fact Sheet

June 2006
This fact sheet provides definitions of key terms and procedures related to job accommodations under the employment provisions (Title 1) of the ADA.

The following questions are answered:

• Who is Covered?
• Who is a Qualified Applicant?
• What are Essential Functions?
• What are Reasonable Accommodations?
• What Constitutes an Undue Hardship?
• What is the Average Cost of a Reasonable Accommodation?
• What Should an Employee do to request an Accommodation?
• What Should an Employer do Following a Request for an Accommodation?