| Workplace accommodations are at the heart of every accessible work environment. The right accommodation—whether a modified work schedule or screen-reading software—can help talented people with disabilities perform their best on the job. Often, effective accommodations are easy to implement and cost less than employers think. In a United States Department of Labor (USDOL) Job Accommodation Network (JAN) survey of employers, 61% of respondents who provided cost information for an accommodation they implemented said it cost nothing. Another 33% reported that their accommodation incurred only a one-time expense, with a median cost of $300. Lastly, 6% said their accommodations resulted in ongoing costs, with a median annual cost of $2,400. Read JAN’s updated annual “Low Cost, High Impact” report for more key findings. |
