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Reasonable Accommodations & The Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF version)
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September, 1999,  No. 1     

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?