Qualifying Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to:
- making facilities readily accessible to and usable by the individual with a disability;
- job restructuring;
- modified work schedules;
- reassignment to a vacant position;
- acquisition or modification of equipment or devices; and
- the provision of aides on a temporary or periodic basis.
For the purposes of the program, common reasonable accommodations that an employer may request reimbursement for could include, but are not limited to:
- Assistive technology
- Captioning services
- Ergonomic workstations or seating
- Job coaching
- Lifting aids
- Lighting and alarms
- Low vision aids and devices
- Noise-cancelling devices
- Readers
- Sign language interpreters
- Signage
- Specialized software
- Subscriptions for assistive technology
- Transcription of materials into Braille or audio formats
- Wheelchair ramp
For the purposes of the program, common reasonable accommodations that an employer may not request reimbursement for could include, but are not limited to:
- Profit loss due to job restructuring
Contact Us
For questions, comments, assistance with the application, or requests for technical assistance/training, please contact us at Eraf.deed@state.mn.us.
Phone: 651-539-2390 or 1-833-391-8050
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