How reasonable accommodations can help your business A reasonable accommodation is a modification to a job, work environment, or the way work is performed that allows an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform the essential functions of the job and enjoy equal access to benefits available to other individuals in the workplace. | |
Did you know... - Most accommodations cost nothing, and for those that do, the average one-time cost is $500.
- In a recent study, 75% of employers reported that accommodations were very effective or extremely effective.
- The most frequent benefits employers experience after providing accommodations include the following:
- The accommodations allowed the company to retain a valued employee.
- The accommodation increased the employee’s productivity.
- The accommodation eliminated the costs of training a new employee.
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Accommodations include but aren't limited to: | |
To dig a little deeper, check out The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) https://askjan.org/. JAN is a great starting point for all questions related to workplace accommodations. For additional resources and a list of agencies that can assist your efforts, check out https://www.hiremesc.org/employers. For questions, contact us at hiremesc@able-sc.org. Get involved with Hire Me SC below. | |
Be on the lookout for our next email to learn more about the SC High School Credential. | |
About Hire Me SC People with disabilities can work, want to work, and should be afforded every opportunity to work. Powered by Able South Carolina and SCDEC, Hire Me SC is a campaign that promotes a culture of inclusion across the state of South Carolina, one in which employment for every individual, disability or not, is the norm rather than the exception. Learn more at https://www.hiremesc.org/. | |
