Chicago Disability & Reasonable Accommodation Attorneys

You have a right to a reasonable accommodation for your disability, under federal and state laws that prohibit disability discrimination. You have to be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and it cannot cause undue hardship to the employer to provide the accommodation. Knowing your rights can be critical in having your accommodation request granted and preserving your employment rights.

Under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done during the hiring process. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities. The ADA requires reasonable accommodations as they relate to three aspects of employment: 1) ensuring equal opportunity in the application process; 2) enabling a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job; and 3) making it possible for an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment.