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ABA Family Legal Guide
Law and the Workplace
The Hiring Process
Is an employer's obligation to provide an accommodation unlimited?
No. The ADA only requires the employer to provide reasonable accommodations that do not cause undue hardship. The law specifically lists what factors should be considered in determining undue hardship:
Whether an accommodation causes an undue hardship is determined on a case-by-case basis. An accommodation that would violate a bona fide seniority system is not "reasonable."
Examples of Reasonable Accommodations
The following are examples of the actions an employer may be required to take to provide a reasonable accommodation:
Employers are not required to provide equipment or devices primarily for personal use, such as corrective glasses, hearing aids, or wheelchairs. Whether a particular employer is required to provide a specific accommodation will depend on whether providing it will cause undue hardship.
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