Examples of reasonable adjustments
Adjustments to premises
This could include structural or physical changes such as;
- widening a doorway
- moving furniture to make wider pathways
- siting the person's office in a more accessible place
- highlighting stair edges in contrasting colours
- providing a ramp where there are steps
Equipment and aids
Acquiring or modifying equipment, electronic or other materials, provision of specialist aids and adaptations, for example providing;
- a specially adapted keyboard for a visually impaired person or someone with arthritis.
- assistive software for a visually impaired person
- a sign language interpreter for a hearing impaired person
- modified instructions or reference manuals - i.e. braille, large text or providing instructions electronically so the user can manipulate the text size and colours to suit their preference
- telephone conferencing for meetings to reduce travel
- a specially adapted chair, desk or computer equipment
- an interpreter or hearing loops for meetings
- deaf alerters or visual as well as audio fire alarms
There is no requirement to provide or modify equipment for personal purposes unconnected with work, such as providing a wheelchair if a person needs one in any event but does not have one.
Flexibility
Altering or flexing the disabled person's working hours to:
- allow for later start/finish times
- be absent during working hours for rehabilitation, assessment or treatment or to attend physiotherapy, group therapy or to undertake employment rehabilitation
- a phased return to work after illness
Allocating some of the disabled person's duties to another person - for example, if a job occasionally involves taking files to another floor, this task could be transferred away from someone with restrictions to their mobility
Transferring the disabled person to fill a vacancy in another area if there is more suitable employment for them (this has to be with the agreement of the employee)
Other
- Providing help with transport to and from work
- Providing help with travel between site
- Providing additional training for the employee or colleagues
- Providing a mentor or buddy
- Providing additional supervision
