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reasonable accommodation

Reasonable accomodation, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, is either modifications or adjustments to a job application process or a job performance process that enable a qualified applicant with a disability to be considered for or perform the position.

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reasonable accommodation

Reasonable accomodation, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, is either modifications or adjustments to a job application process or a job performance process that enable a qualified applicant with a disability to be considered for or perform the position.

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It includes modifications or adjustments that allow the disabled worker the same benefits and privileges afforded other similarly situated employees without disabilities. This modification or job adjustment must be achieved without imposing an undue hardship on the employer's operations.